British Royal Marines No. 1 Dress Jacket Blues Uniform - 170/100

At a glance - 

• 100% Wool Material
• 4 Front Flap Pockets (2 Can be Buttoned)
• Hook & Eye Collar Closure
• NO Buttons
• Belt Loops
• Royal Marines Collar & Shoulder Badges
• Intended for Ceremonial Parade No. 1 Dress Uniform
• Shoulder Epaulettes / Rank Slides
• Internal Lining
• Decorative Cuff Piping
• Incredibly Dark Navy / Black Colour
• "JACKET, MAN'S, NO. 1 Dress, RM, OR's"

• Chest Size: 40" | Suggested Size: Medium Regular - Label suggests a chest around 100cm and a waist around 84cm
• Sleeve Length: 24.5" / Regular - Label recommends a height around 170cm
• Collar to Hem: 32"
  

• Modern Militaria / Dated 2020
• Genuine British Royal Marines Surplus

Grades - 

• Grade 2 / Original Condition - Over all in very good condition, especially for reworking and repurposing for theatre, costumes, fancy dress etc, however it should be noted the one sleeve is scuffed and has a hole. Could easily be covered up by an army patch. The rest of the jacket is in great shape. Buttons removed by previous owner. Price reflects the need for a bit of care and general project piece situation.

Any questions please feel free to ask!

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A beautiful and elegant piece of stunning militaria from Great Britain as worn by members of the Royal Marines for the most prestigious and ceremonial 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. 

This particular jacket belonged to a member of the elite Royal Marines, a subsection of the Royal Navy which consists of only about 5,000 personnel. Usually these jackets are adorned with staybrite buttons which contrast against the dark navy blue colour, but on this jacket just the "RM" shoulder and Royal Marines' Globe collar badges remain.

For features, it is quite a simple jacket, made from a high quality 100% wool material. 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 & eye latches. On the shoulders you'll find shoulder epaulettes, usually designed to secure ribbons and other sashes during ceremonial events. Overall it is a fantastic piece of distinguished militaria great for a collector or for costume use.

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