Summary
Alternative name: Tunic.
A Jacket with collar badges and bombardiers chevrons. Worn by a soldier in the Victorian Artillery, circa 1890.
Physical Description
Black wool; red piping down front and edge of back panel, and the edge of cloth epaulettes. Stand collar with red broadcloth, edged with yellow silk braid, and exploding grenade badges. Nine brass Victorian Military Forces buttons made by Beckworths Ltd, London down front, and two buttons on epaulettes at neck edge. Eight buttons on skirt at back, made by H. W. Martin, London. Chevron of gold and red brocade on right sleeve above yellow silk braid. Gilt letters on shoulders. Black sateen lining.
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Major Edward (Ted) J. Millett, N. W. Millett, by Jun 1995
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Maker
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Place & Date Used
Victoria, Australia, circa 1890
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Inscriptions
On buttons, obverse: 'AUT PACE AUT BELLO' (Both in Peace and War) On buttons, front and shoulders, reverse: 'BECKWORTHS LTD/ LONDON' On buttons, skirt back, reverse: 'H.W. MARTIN/ LONDON' On epaulettes at shoulders: 'VA'
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Overall Dimensions
76 cm (Length), 47 cm (Width)
Width measured at shoulders.
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