Parachute Regt Mess, Sgt
British Army Parachute Regiment NCO-pattern mess uniform consisting of jacket, waistcoat and trousers. Jacket is scarlet wool with maroon facings, parachute qualification "wings" and Sergeant rank. Black wool waistcoat with staybrite Parachute Regiment buttons. Trousers are high backed with zip fly, braces buttons and 1" maroon wool stripe.

Date:        Undated

Size:         Approx 42/43" chest. Trousers approx 42" waist. Actual measurements are:

Chest Width (laid flat):            22.5"

Shoulder:                                17"

Jacket Waist (width, laid flat):  n/a, worn open.

Length:                                   20.5"

Sleeve:                                   25.5"

Waistcoat Waist:                    21"

Trouser waist:                        42"   (+4" to let out)

Inside Leg:                             30.5"  (+1.5" to let down)

Condition:      Reasonable condition. Jacket has a small (1cm x 5mm) patch of surface moth tracing on lapel and a couple of extremely minor marks but is otherwise in good condition. Waistcoat in good condition, clean and damage free. Trousers have 3 moth holes on seat. Largest is approx 8mm x 3mm on rear crease at bottom of seat (see photo). Two smaller holes on opposite side of seat and a couple of smaller and less noticeable holes lower down on legs.

SKU:            A1545