Colonel Mess Uniform
British Army General Staff pattern mess uniform consisting of jacket, waistcoat and trousers. Jacket is scarlet wool with black facings and Colonel's rank on gilt-edged epaulettes. Full-backed black wool waistcoat with mounted Staff buttons. Trousers are high backed with zip fly, braces buttons, leather under-boot straps and 2" scarlet wool stripe. 

Date:        2000

Size:         Approx 42/43" chest. Trousers approx 37" waist. Actual measurements are:

Chest Width (laid flat):            22"

Shoulder:                                19"

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

Length:                                   23.5"

Sleeve:                                   25"  

Waistcoat Waist:                    18.5"

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

Inside Leg:                             35" (to instep)

Condition:          Generally very good. Minimal wear. Damage-free. There are spots across the back (probably wine/port, see photo), not overly obvious but probably won't clean out. 

SKU:                    A2272