Rare Original Civil War Chain-Stitched “US” Issue Blanket

Rare Original Civil War Chain-Stitched “US” Issue Blanket – This is only the second, US issue blanket that we have had, and this example is in superb condition with virtually no holes and only a single, small area of minor staining. Only a rare few of these blankets survived the war and postwar period. Per regulation, this blanket has a large “US” chain-stitched in an off-reddish brown to orange colored yarn (color may have changed from its original color by age-related oxidation often encountered with textiles of the mid-19^th century that utilized vegetable dye lots); the letters are in the correct three-line configuration, with closed tops; the yarn-stitching is in excellent condition. The blanket exhibits the correct weave style – with the twill weave inducing a diagonal “wale” style; the blanket has an off-brown to dark sand color. The requisite end stripes appear to be dark brown. Both ends, as in all regulation issue blankets, are unhemmed.

Measurements: L – 77”; W – 64.5”