RCT Major Mess
A Royal Corps of Transport officer-pattern mess uniform consisting of jacket, waistcoat and trousers (shirt/tie not included but usually available as option). Black jacket with cream facings, bi-metal RCT collar dogs, mounted RCT buttons, reserve "R"'s and Major's rank. Waistcoat is full backed with mounted RCT buttons. Trousers have zip fly, hook/eye waist fastening, twin 3/4" cream stripes, leather under-boot straps and braces buttons.

Date:         Undated

Sizes:       Jacket approx 40/41" chest. Trousers approx 37" waist. Actual measurements are:

Chest Width (laid flat):      21"

Shoulder:                          16"

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

Length:                              19"

Sleeve:                              23"

Waistcoat Width (laid flat): 20"

Trouser waist:                    37" (+2" to let out)

Inside Leg:                         27.5"  (+1" to let down.

Condition:    Reasonable condition. No holes, damage or excessive wear, but there are noticeable marks. The jacket has a 1cm diameter spot on one lapel and many marks on cuffs. Waistcoat has noticeable marks around buttons and one shoulder. These marks all appear to be food/mess related. They should be removed or reduced with a good clean. No marks on trousers. Note - waistcoat has had an extra piece of cloth sewn into the back to increase it's size. Jacket has an extra set of holes in each lapel where badges previously fitted.

SKU:              A1505