QOH Band Uniform (1911 Busby)
A Queen's Own Hussars bandsman's ceremonial uniform. Hussar's 3/4 blanket lined jacket with red collar, QOH collar dogs, bandsmans badge to left arm and detachable yellow capline from Busby (capline is shown tucked into rear of collar). 3rd (QOH) trooper's busby is dated 1911, with War Department stamp, brass curb chain, white horsehair plume in brass cup. High backed No1 QOH band trousers are button fly with twin yellow 3/4" stripes and leather underboot straps. 

Date:       Jacket undated. Trousers undated, 1960s onwards. Busby dated 1911.

 Sizes:     Jacket approx 37/38" chest. Trousers approx 34" waist. Actual measurements are:

Chest Width (laid flat):             20"

Shoulder:                                 16.5"

Jacket Waist (width, laid flat):  17.5"

Length:                                     24"

Sleeve:                                    26"

Collar:                                      17"

Trouser waist:                         34"  (+2" to let out)

Inside leg:                               30" (to instep)

Cap:                                        Approx 55/57cm

Condition:    Jacket and trousers in good condition. Light wear, but clean and damage free other than an L-shaped period repair approx 5cm x 5cm to right arm of jacket (see photo #14).  Cap in generally good condition. Some fading, and a couple of worn patches around the top edge/crown.  

SKU:            A1174