WAISTCOAT, Colonel, Victorian Field Artillery, Australian
W1970.843
Red Mess Dress Waistcoat.
'V' open neck front type - pointed at bottom, flat at back. Buckle 'Paris' type and waist straps at back. Scarlet barathea on front - red cloth lining on back. Edged all around collar, leading edge and front bottom by 1.3cm wide gold lace -* outline of bullet hole braid bordering this lace still shows. White cotton lining.
2 slit pockets bordered by row of gold bullet hole braid either side, at ends crows 'feet' in gilt. Row of gilt balls on left leading edge - hook and eye up to bottom of 'V'. Lace possibly Royal Artillery pattern but not positively identified.
Ref; Keith Bostock for description
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.843 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Jan 1966 |
Material
| Barathea/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Cotton/Textile |
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| Gold Lace/Metal |
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| Gold Braid |
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Measurement
| width | 13mm | gold lace on collar |
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