JACKET, Colonel, Victorian Field Artillery, Australian
W1970.838
Full Dress - Colonel. Blue/ Black, barathea - piped ed on leading edge and back seam on skirts. Squared front skirts, back open seam. On either side of seam 2 gold cord bastion flaps - three pronged. Buttons all missing from back skirts and front - originally 4 on front. - 6 on both bastions arranged in threes - 2 on waist seam. 2 still survive on shoulder cords - Crown over garter inscribed AUT PACE AUT BELLO - gilt- 1.2cm wide.
NB. Note bastion loops on back - one now of gold cord bordered by one row of gold braid. Padded tan satin lining at top, black satin below.
Collar - Red facings - lined gold cord [7cm wide] - collar 5-8cm high with white metal embroidered exploding grenade - lace probably missing from edging all around
Cuffs - missing completely
Shoulder Cords - Gold Artillery pattern - crimson velvet field and white metal embroidered Queen Victoria Crown over two white and gold embroidered stars - Full Colonel.
Ref: Keith Bostock for the description
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.838 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Jan 1966 |
Material
| Barathea/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Gold cord |
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| Satin/Textile |
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| Velvet/Textile |
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Measurement
| length | 660mm |
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| length | 600mm | sleeve |
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| width | 178mm | sleeve |
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| width | 12mm | crown on shoulder cords |
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