British Army No. 1 Dress Jacket w/ Belt - Welsh Guards - Medium

At a glance - 

• 100% Wool Material
• 2 Chest Pockets & 2 Waist Pockets
• Button Closure
• HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012, HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal & Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Ribbon Bar
• Bullion Thread Drummer's Patch
• Gilt Thread 3 Bar Chevron Patch
• Hook & Eye Collar Closure
• Engraved Welsh Guards "Staybrite" Buttons
• Belt Loops
• Shoulder Epaulettes / Rank Slides
• Internal Lining
• Decorative Cuff Buttons
• Solid Black Colour

• Pit to Pit: 20" | Suggested Size: Medium Slim - Label suggests a chest around 38 - 39" and a waist around 34 - 35" / SIZE 13
• Sleeve Length: 26" / Long - Label suggests a height around 5'9"- 5'10"
• Collar to Hem: 32"
  

• Modern Militaria / Dated 2002
• Genuine British Army Surplus / MOD Surplus

Grades - 

• Grade 1.5 - In good shape, it should be noted the collar lining would benefit from some repair, but aside from this it is in lovely shape. Certainly up for costume and prop use, but could be fixed for service

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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