Officer's Mess Jacket c1920


The red jacket has dark blue roll collar, pointed cuffs and shoulder straps, all edged with white piping. There are four gilt buttons at the front. The lapels are decorated with embroidered regimental badges and miniature medals for World War 1 are worn. The waistcoat has three gilt buttons and is the same colour as the collar and cuffs. The trousers were also dark blue with a narrow scarlet stripe.


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