British Army 1980 Pattern No. 2 Khaki Green Dress Jacket - Royal Artillery - Medium 182/104

At a glance - 

• 100% Wool Material
• 2 Button Chest Pockets, 2 Flap Hip Pockets & Internal Pockets
• Button Closure
• Belt Loops
• Royal Artillery Regiment Buttons
  
• Gulf Medal 1990 - 1991 w/ Rosette, NATO Medal for former Yugoslavia, HM The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal 2002 & Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Medal Ribbon Bar
• Warrant Officer Class 2 Rank Patches
• Shoulder Epaulettes
  
• Classic Khaki Green Colour
• Old Pattern No. 2 Uniform
  

• Chest Size: 40" | Suggested Size: Medium Regular - Label states 104cm and a waist of 88cm
• Sleeve Length: 26.5" / Long - Label states height around 182cm
• Collar to Hem: 30"
  

• Vintage Militaria / Issued 1979 - 1985
• Genuine British Army Surplus

Grades -

• Grade 1 - In great shape, some prior use but kept quite well. Collar badges removed by the last owner, but ready for much more. 

Any questions please feel free to ask!

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A classic piece of vintage British surplus. This jacket is the predecessor to the current issued No. 2 uniform, which takes much of its inspiration from this beautiful jacket which in turn has been formed from hundreds of years of military history. Jackets like this one were used for ceremonial and general duties around barracks and the likes. It is slightly more boxy than the newer issued jackets, but is of fantastic quality.

The jacket has a sophisticated yet utilitarian look, made with purpose. It has 2 chest pockets along with 2 much larger flap hip pockets, as well as internal slit pockets for storing important or smaller items, everything from IDs and wallets to packets of gum and cigarettes.

This particular jacket belonged to an individual who had a lengthy career in the army, seeing conflict in Yugoslavia and her remnants. At one point there were rank patches that appear to have fitted the rank of Sergeant but these have been removed. Given the Royal Signal Corps buttons it can be expected they would've been one of the first in action at the dissolution of Yugoslavia and would've been crucial to providing information to all other branches.

We often have a few old pattern No. 2 dress trousers on hand if you're after a complete uniform!

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