Corps of Guides


Officer in Patrol Jacket


The actor Ben Cross in the ITV production 'The Far Pavilions'. The uniform he wears is an accurate reconstruction of the Corps of Guides British officer's uniform. The jacket is the undress patrol jacket of the style worn by many British cavalry regiments. The pouchbelt in this case is the undress type.


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by Stephen Luscombe