3565 RARE CIVIL WAR U.S. REGULATION BLANKET.

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This item SOLD at 2020 Dec 13 @ 19:40UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,750.00 USD
Estimated at 3,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
Blankets like this were used by nearly all the Federal troops serving in the Civil War. Yet because of constant use both during & after the war, few of these wonderful textiles survived. This example is far better than most & presents a rich heathered tan wool color w/ a darker brown stripe. It has a sewn, 3 line “U S” in 5" tall letters using what appears to be a dark green, woolen yarn. The entire blanket measures approx. 69" x 76" w/ the brown stripe being about 4" wide. CONDITION: blanket is in surprisingly good condition w/ only scattered holes & expected frayed edges. “US” markings are fairly complete. We have not seen one this nice for quite some time. (02-14762/BF). $3,500-4,500.