Museum Collections

Gray wool New York National Guard's Major's single-breasted dress coat, with 2 1/4" closed stand-up collar (2 sets hooks and eyes), black collar with gilt trim, with insignia near the throat on both sides, insignia shows a Greek cross with "23" at the center encircled by a blue ribbon reading "VIGILANTIA / NG / SNY"; 9 buttons down the front which terminate at the waistline of narrow, short skirt; closed sleeves have black false cuffs and Major's rank gilt sleeve knots; 4 panels at the back of the bodice with 2 buttons near the center at the waistline; collar lined with brown silk, bodice lined with white silk, skirt lined with black silk, vertical slit pocket at the left breast.