Item 2016.252 - British Royal Horse Artillery Trumpeters Tunic

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2016.252

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British Royal Horse Artillery Trumpeters Tunic

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  • Unknown (Creation)

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1

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(1793-)

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Royal Horse Artillery Trumpeters Tunic made of British melton wool, with 14 rows of gold French braid, with braided epaulettes on the shoulders. It has a red stand collar, hook and eye closure to front with raised gold metal buttons on closure. Decorative frogging to sleeve cuff.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: British Army Cavalry, No. 1 Dress Uniform, Royal Horse Artillery, Guards

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      Melton Wool

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      Invisible Men exhibition label:

      TRUMPETERS TUNIC
      1980-2010

      The Royal Horse Artillery regiment was formed at the end of the 1700s. Their tunics were designed to be short and close-fitting, so they were practical for riding. This modern Trumpeters Tunic has fourteen rows of gold French braid, with braided epaulettes on the shoulders and frogging to the sleeve cuff.

      Wool
      Archive no. 2016.252

      The Royal Horse Artillery regiment was formed at the end of the 1700s. Their tunics were designed to be short and close fitting, so they were practical for riding. This modern Trumpeters Tunic has fourteen rows of gold French braid, with braided epaulettes on the shoulders and frogging to the sleeve cuff.

      Wool
      Archive no. 2016.252

      Note

      Invisible Men exhibition label:

      TRUMPETERS TUNIC
      1980-2010

      The Royal Horse Artillery regiment was formed at the end of the 1700s. Their tunics were designed to be short and close-fitting, so they were practical for riding. This modern Trumpeters Tunic has fourteen rows of gold French braid, with braided epaulettes on the shoulders and frogging to the sleeve cuff.

      Wool
      Archive no. 2016.252

      The Royal Horse Artillery regiment was formed at the end of the 1700s. Their tunics were designed to be short and close fitting, so they were practical for riding. This modern Trumpeters Tunic has fourteen rows of gold French braid, with braided epaulettes on the shoulders and frogging to the sleeve cuff.

      Wool
      Archive no. 2016.252

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      U.CU.GB8 - 2016

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