British Army No. 1 Dress Jacket - Coldstream Guards - Large

At a glance - 

• 100% Wool Material
• 2 Chest Pockets & 2 Waist Pockets
• Button Closure
• Hook & Eye Collar Closure
• General Service Medal 1962-2007, Iraq Medal, Afghanistan Medal w/ Rosette,  Iraq & Syria Medal w/ Rosette, HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012, HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal, Accumulated Campaign Service Medal 2011 & Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Ribbon Bar
• Engraved Coldstream Guards "Staybrite" Buttons
• Belt Loops
• Shoulder Epaulettes / Rank Slides
• Internal Lining
• Decorative Cuff Buttons
• Solid Black Colour

• Pit to Pit: 22" | Suggested Size: Large Slim - Label recommends a chest around 43" but looks to be tailored a bit smaller
• Sleeve Length: 26" / Long - Label recommends a height around 5'10"
• Collar to Hem: 34.5"
  

• Modern Militaria / Dated 2016
• Genuine British Army Surplus / MOD Surplus

Grades - 

• Grade 1 - In nice condition, some general signs of prior use but up for much more wear. Main thing to note is where the previous owner's rank patches have been removed from the sleeve

Any questions please feel free to ask!

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Beautiful elegant ceremonial dress from the British Army. This particular jacket from the British army would've been worn by a Warrant Officer on ceremonial duties, or for parade events. No. 1 dress is the highest level of dress uniform most soldiers will wear, and is earned after a good few years in the army, with each part of the uniform being tailor made.

For features, it is quite a simple jacket, made from 100% wool. There's 4 pockets in total, 2 flap and 2 buttonable flap pockets, arranged in the typical "safari" style, with 2 on the hips and 2 on the chest. The collar is mandarin style, being closed with 2 hook & eyes. On the shoulders you'll find shoulder epaulettes, usually designed to secure ribbons and other sashes during ceremonial events. For the colour, it is a very dark navy blue, bordering on black.

Overall great for a collector, especially given the niche branch, or reenactor, but also for costumes and reworking.

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