British Army No. 1 Dress Jacket - Mercian Regiment - Medium 182/96

At a glance - 

• 100% Wool Material
• 4 Front Flap Pockets (2 Can be Buttoned)
• Engraved Mercian Regiment "Staybrite" Button Closure
• Hook & Eye Collar Closure
• Gilt Thread Sergeant Rank Patch
• Glider Patch
• Afghanistan Service Medal w/ Rosette & HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012 Medal Ribbon Bar
• Officer's Collar Badges
• Epaulette Piping & Regiment Badges
• Belt Loops
• Shoulder Epaulettes / Rank Slides
• Internal Lining
• Decorative Cuff Piping
• Dark Navy / Black Colour

• Chest Size: 39" | Suggested Size: Medium Slim - Label suggests a chest around 96cm and a waist of 80cm
• Sleeve Length: 25.5" / Regular - Label suggests a height around 182cm
• Collar to Hem: 32"
  

• Modern Militaria / Issued Early 2000's
• Genuine British Army Surplus / MOD Surplus

Grades - 

• Grade 1 - Overall in lovely condition, kept very well by the last owner. A little tarnish on the collar badges. Main thing to note is some piling along the waistband, this will be covered up if worn as intended with a stable belt. Small mark on the one epaulette. See photos for any details but certainly a stunning piece ready for much more.

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 for 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.

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