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George Armstrong Custer’s buckskin coat at the Smithsonian
is one of the most evocative artifacts tied to the frontier cavalry legend. The
double‑breasted coat, made of light buckskin and trimmed with fringe, was worn
during his service as lieutenant colonel of the 7th U.S. Cavalry in the
Dakotas. Custer favored frontier dress, believing it suited the rugged
conditions of the West. In 1912, his widow Elizabeth “Libbie” Custer donated
the coat to the Smithsonian, preserving it as a tribute to her husband’s dramatic
life and legacy. Today, it remains a striking reminder of Custer’s persona and
the era he helped define.
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