British Army No.2 FAD Dress Jacket - Rifles Regiment - Medium 164/96

At a glance - 

• 100% Wool Material
• 2 Button Chest Pockets, 2 Flap Hip Pockets & 3 Internal Slit Pockets
• Button Closure
• NO Buttons
• Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan, NATO Medal for Kosovo & HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012 Medal Ribbons
• Belt Loops
• Corporal Rank Patch
• Scarlet Collar Piping
• Shoulder Epaulettes
• Solid "Barracks Brown" Colour
• Current Issue "FAD" Future Army Dress Design

• Chest Size: 38" | Suggested Size: Medium Slim - Label states 96cm and a waist of 80cm
• Sleeve Length: 24.5" / Regular - Label states height around 164cm
• Collar to Hem: 30"

• Modern Militaria / 2000's Onwards
• Genuine British Army Surplus

Grades - 

• Grade 2 - Good condition, previous owner has removed their regimental buttons from the jacket. There's 2 very small holes which don't notice from a far but would benefit from some care. Price reflects the need for some care and reworking, would make for a great theatre or costume piece.

Any questions please feel free to ask!

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Current issue modern British surplus which is absolutely beautiful. The FAD series of ceremonial dress truly keeps with the timeless style often associated with parade and official duty wear. While the No. 2 dress uniform is slightly more focused on utility and field use than say No. 1 dress, it still commands a proper and dutiful aura. All FAD jackets are made to the highest quality, entirely out of pure wool with a sateen type lining, once soldiers have finished their basic training.

This particular jacket belonged to a member of The Rifles, perhaps the most well known infantry regiment in Great Britain. The rifles have decades of history spanning their 4 battalions despite only officially existing since 2007. The Rifles also have a rather unique uniform, choosing solid black buttons over the usual golden regimental buttons seen on most other jackets, as well as sleeve colour flashes. The previous owner was promoted to Lance Corporal so there is a rank patch on the right hand sleeve.

The jacket comes with 7 pockets in total, 2 which can be fastened shut on the chest, 2 larger flap hip pockets and then 3 internal pockets for whatever bits and pieces you may have. There are also shoulder epaulettes to fastened ceremonial sashes and or affix rank pips. Belt loops are also included, which help to keep well positioned some of the beautifully vibrant regimental stable belts when worn on parade. A fantastic jacket all around which builds nicely on the older variations of British military dress uniforms.

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