Hampshire Major Mess
British Army Royal Hampshire Regiment officer-pattern mess uniform consisting of jacket, bib/waistcoat and trousers. Jacket is scarlet wool with black facings, gilt edging, embroidered Royal Hampshire Regiment collar badges, "Tiger" badge, and Major's rank on detachable gold mylar epaulattes. Black wool waistcoat is full backed, with brass ball detailing, zips to side (broken) and neck. Trousers are high backed with button fly, hook/eye fastening, braces buttons, elastic under-boot straps and 1/4" scarlet wool stripe (braces are not included).

Date:        Undated

Size:         Approx 38/39" chest. Trousers approx 35" waist. Actual measurements are:

Chest Width (laid flat):            20"

Shoulder:                                18"

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

Length:                                   22"

Sleeve:                                   24"

Waistcoat Waist:                    18" (laid flat)

Collar:                                    16"

Trouser waist:                        35" (+3" to let out)

Inside Leg:                             31" (to instep, +1" to let down)

Condition:    Generally good condition. Clean. No noticeable marks, although it is a little "tired" looking, particularly around the collar. There is a small hole on trousers approx 1cm long but not wide, just above right knee. The side zip of the waistcoat is broken and needs replacing. The underboot strap elastic is intact but perished and not strong.

SKU:            A1667