Officers uniform. Includes 2 pairs of trousers, complete with helmet, sword etc.
Full Dress Tunic; square skirts in front piped white on front - on back closed - 2 seams piped white - scarlet barathea.
Collar; dark green facings - silver lace unknown pattern - Gimp braid at bottom - squared collar, 2 hook and eyes.
Cuffs; Dark green - one row of lace pointed at top - row of braid either side - small Austrian knot at top. Four looped decoration at bottom - for rank of Lieutenant [2nd]. Lining of white linen padding - tattered internal 'butt leather??? waist belt - buckle and eye
Shoulder cords; standard silver infantry pattern.
Originally 8 buttons on front - one missing - 7 leaden grey remaining. 2cm back waist seam - 2 smaller on shoulder cords. Crown in pocket - on front - Gilt King Edward Crown, crimson velvet field
Label; Lt. H. Hammersly c/258011
Dark blue overalls; on buttons "Hobson & Sons London"
Suspender type overalls - 4 buttons on front - 2 black metal buttons - 2 yellow bone buttons on lace at back inside 2 yellow bone buttons.
Stripe - silver lace - standard infantry pattern - No. 72, Plate 79, 1900 Regs.
3mm wide crimson light. - lace 29mm wide
At bottom - black buttons - for straps
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | W1970.700a-e |
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| Accession Date: | 30 Apr 1962 |
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Material
| Silver Metal Cord | a - tunic |
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| Bone/Skeletal | b - overalls |
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Measurement
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