Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")

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Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37
  • Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")
  • Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")
  • Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")
  • Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")
  • Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")
  • Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")
  • Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")
  • Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")
  • Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")
  • Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")
  • Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")
  • Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")
  • Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")
  • Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")
  • Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")

  • Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")

  • Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913 (36/37")
  • £165.00

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Royal Engineers Corporal, 1913

A 1913 dated WW1-era Royal Engineers home service dress tunic with remains of original paper label. Scarlet melton wool jacket with blue piping to front and hem, black velvet cuffs/collar, yellow cord detailing to cuffs, collar and epaulettes. Half lined with blanket material. Buttons are kings crown brass Royal Engineer buttons by W.Twigg & Co and appear to be on original stitching (other than 1 that has been strengthened with white cotton). The original glued on paper label is still in place although damaged. Date of Jun 1913 visible. Stamped "W^D B" inside arm.

Date:                    1913

Size:                     Approx 36/37". Actual measurements are:

Chest Width (laid flat):             19"

Shoulder:                                 15"

Jacket Waist (width, laid flat):  16.5"

Length:                                     27"

Sleeve:                                     25"

Condition:        Overall in very good condition. There is a single moth hole (approx 3mm, on left arm, see photo). Some marks around waist from belt (one to front, couple of rear). 2 buttons slightly dented, rest in good condition. Some fading to yellow braid.

SKU:                  21523 

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