Mess Uniform - Devon & Dorset Lt.Colonel

British Army officer's mess uniform consisting of jacket, waistcoat and trousers (shirt/tie/braces not included, available as options). Owned by a Lt.Col in the Rifles, previously with the Devon & Dorsets, we believe this is a (pre D&D) Devonshire Regimental pattern.  jacket is scarlet wool with green facings and white piping, with Lieutenant Colonel's crowns and stars/pips on epaulettes,  bi-metal Devon & Dorset collar dogs, staybrite D&D buttons and "Croix de Guerre" ribbons to both arms. Waistcoat is full backed with rear waist adjuster and staybrite D&D buttons.  Trousers are high backed with button fly, hook/eye waist fastening, braces buttons, leather underfoot straps, and 1/4" wool stripe.

Date: Jacket 1962.

Sizes:   Jacket approx 38/40" chest. Trousers 36" waist.

Chest Width (laid flat):  20.5"

Shoulder:  17"

Jacket Waist (width, laid flat):  n/a, worn open.

Length:  19"

Sleeve:  24"

Waistcoat waist: 18"

Trouser waist:  36.5"

Inside Leg:  32" (to instep)

Condition:  Very good. Clean and damage free, just light wear and slight ageing of the jacket.

SKU: A551