17/21st Lancers Lt Mess
A British Army 17th/21st Lancers cavalry officer mess uniform consisting of jacket, waistcoat and trousers. Black melton wool jacket with white facings and gilt trim, brass "death's head" 17/21L buttons and Lieutenant rank on gold epaulettes. Waistcoat is full backed with zip front and rear waist adjuster. Trousers are high backed "cavalry" style, leather foot straps, button fly, braces buttons, twin 1/4" white stripes.

Date:     Jacket 1974. Trousers 1978.

Sizes:    Jacket approx 42/43" chest. Trousers approx 40" waist. Actual measurements are:

Chest Width (laid flat):          22"

Shoulder:                              18"

Waist (width, laid flat):           n/a

Length:                                  21"

Sleeve:                                   25"

Waistcoat Width (laid flat):     20"

Trouser waist:                        40" (+2.5" to let out)

Inside Leg:                             34" to instep  (+3" to let down).

Condition:      Good condition. Light wear/signs of use but damage free and clean other than some food marks on front of waistcoat which should sponge out.. 

SKU:               A1572