Thigh length, single breasted tunic [or jacket] in red wool. Tunic has a high neck and a standing collar that is faced with a khaki green woollen fabric and edged with silver braid and lace. Each side of the collar features the regimental insignia which is constructed using braid. Tunic fastens at the front via eight, ornate, domed, metal buttons [tarnished] and the collar with a double hook and eye fastening. The tunic is lightly tailored with the buttons stopping at the waist seam which runs the circumference of the tunic. At either side of the front opening there is a horizontal in seam pocket. The chest panel is slightly quilted to give a rounded shape. The cuff of each sleeve is faced in a khaki wool, matching the collar, with an ornate, silver lace and braid design [known as frogging] that finishes just before the elbow on each arm. The lining of the tunic is slightly quilted with panels of a cream woollen fabric as well as a cream twill. The internal waistband is constructed from a red leather and fastens via two concealed hook and eye fastenings. To the reverse, the skirt of the tunic has a type of box pleat [known as a sword pleat] at the centre, featuring two buttons, identical to those on the front, and white piping. At the reverse there is also a metal hook on the waistband which would have been used to hold a type of pouch known as a sabretache.
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Stiffened white collar with five horizontal buttonholes which enable it to be attached to / removed from the inside of a British Army No.1 Dress Jacket [2022.36.20.1].
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Brown leather, knee high boots with toe caps and leather soles. Boots are partially laced up to the ankle [laces missing], with three adjustable leather straps & metal buckles that fasten the boot up the calf and to the knee.
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Tall wooden boot trees which are designed to exactly fit the shape of British Army knee high field boots [2022.36.3.2]. The boot trees are made from solid wood.
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Long cut mackintosh in a khaki green, rubberised cotton. It has a turn down collar with a hook and eye fastening where the collar meets the lapel. The coat is front fastening via four brown, tortoise shell buttons on a concealed button placket. Just above the third button on either side of the concealed placket sits the corresponding parts of a small, adjustable strap and buckle fastening which can be adjusted for added security. A small, slanted, jetted pocket can be found above this. Above this pocket, is a rounded triangle of the mackintosh fabric attached to the inner of the coat by two buttons. This can be attached to the collar as a 'throat guard' when required. On the front of the jacket there is a large, flap pocket on either side of the opening at waist level. The mackintosh has an adjustable waist belt with a buckle fastening that threads through two large belt loops to the reverse of coat. There is a 59cm vent at the reverse of the jacket that runs up from the hem. The inside of the mackintosh is s half lined with a brown and orange cotton plaid. Large, welt pockets are found on either side of the opening on the inside at chest level. Two triangular vent sections with brass eyelets can be found under each armpit.
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Calf length great coat in a heavy, woollen, khaki coloured fabric. Coat has a turn down collar and large lapels. Coat is double breasted and front fastening. Eight domed, gold buttons sit at the front of the coat, four on either side of the opening. These buttons display the regimental crest of the Yorkshire and Lancashire Regiment [a tiger surmounted by a Tudor rose]. Under these on the right side, there are two small, brown, plastic buttons which fasten through two corresponding, concealed tabs which are inside the left side of the jacket. There is a double hook and eye fastening at the collar. At either side of the waist there is a jetted pocket with a flap. Straps can be found at the shoulders, each fastened with a matching gold button. Each sleeve has a large, turn back cuff which is about 14cm in depth. At the reverse of the coat there is pleat which runs down the centre seam of the coat from the shoulder blades to the waist. There is a large dart on either side of the centre seam, from armpit level to just below the waist. Under this there is a vent, 64cm in length, that runs from thigh level to the hem and can be buttoned closed by a small, brown plastic button. A half belt is found at waist level on the back of the coat and is secured by three gold buttons that match the others on the coat. The coat is lined in a khaki serge fabric to just over 3/4 of the way down. On the left side at chest level, there is a vertical, jetted pocket which sits approximately 13cm in from the opening. Buttoned to the lining next to this is a triangular piece of fabric in an identical wool to the outer which can be buttoned to the collar of the jacket to act as a 'throat guard.'
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Holster made from a brown 'hard shell' leather. On one side of the holster there is a rounded flap opening which is secured with a downward pointing tab, fastened with a stud. On the other side of the holster there is a pointed leather tab with a brass hook at the point which allows the holster to attach to a belt [similar to 2022.36.2]. At the base of this tab there is a 'D ring' which can also be used by way of fastening.
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Small rectangular pouch made from a hard wearing, khaki, canvas fabric. Pouch fastens with a textile strap that feeds through a metal buckle. A small rectangular pocket with a flap and metal twist fastening is on the right side of the pouch. Clips on the reverse of the pouch enable the pouch to be fastened to a belt or harness [like 2022.36.17].
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Padded shoulder harness in a hard wearing green cotton fabric. Yoke has adjustable straps and buckles and is designed to distribute the weight of the equipment attached to it evenly across the shoulders and back of the wearer.
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Brown leather belt with a cross body, supporting strap that passes over the right shoulder. The belt is adjustable, with a large, brass buckle with two prongs that fastens the belt around the waist. A belt loop and stud then holds the strap in place. There is a brass hook and three 'D Rings' on the belt which can be used for attaching equipment [such as 2022.36.12]. A thinner strap, adjustable by a buckle, is attached to the top of the belt and is worn diagonally across the body.
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