Identifying this Tunic?

[Oswald Bastable]

Hi all,

I've been trying to find out more about a Tunic I've picked up but not having a lot of luck; can anyone tell me something about it or point me in the direction of possible information?

Front Back Cuff

Thanks for reading

[Graham Stewart]

Mmmm - not an easy one as there's so few clues and I have none of my uniform books here with me. It does appear to me as though it's a form of officers undress jacket belonging to either the Rifle Brigade or a Volunteer/Territorial unit affiliated to the RB. These latter units which were affiliated were allowed to follow dress of the RB, but with their own peculiarities.

[Mervyn Mitton]

Hi - Oswald - welcome to GMIC.I think I would agree with Graham, probably a link to a Rifle Regt. Hard to say age - but, the Austrian frogging on the sleeve is not of a very high quality - perhaps post war years ?

[leigh kitchen]

Definitely a mans tunic, not a females? It looks dark blue to me, an old police tunic for Inspector or above?

It's ringing bells somewhere.

Edited November 27, 2009 by leigh kitchen

[coldstream]

Oswald

Any markings inside at all and can you tell us what the lining is made of?

Simon

[Graham Stewart]

Definitely a mans tunic, not a females? It looks dark blue to me, an old police tunic for Inspector or above?

It's ringing bells somewhere.

It's ringing bells with me too. It has a black silk lining, which during the period would indicate for wear by officers. The police theory may not be so daft as it could be Royal Irish Constabulary.

[Oswald Bastable]

Yes its dark blue in colour and the lining appears to be of a silk fabric; the sleeves have white with blue pin strip lining (probably cotton); no internal markings at all sadly

Edited November 29, 2009 by Oswald Bastable