paul kennedy Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I just acquired this Lancashire Fusiliers officers tunic. It has Queen Victoria's crown on the buttons. I'm curious what model tunic this is? Thank you, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul kennedy Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Photographs were taken indoors, so there was a flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Hi Paul, it appears to be the same pattern as one I have which is Edwardian in date and I have a recollection that it is a 1898 pattern, though that might be incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul kennedy Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Here is my example Paul, if you notice the braid on the collar and cuffs is as near identical as possible. His known history suggests it was made sometime after 1902 but probably before 1909, but certainly before WWI. http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/62271-welsh-regiment-officers-home-service-tunic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul kennedy Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Paul this is from the book linked to below, campaign 1914, this also was worn by an officer in the Edwardian period and up to WWI, which fits nicely with a dtae from late victorian up to WWI and perhaps a bit later. Works well for yours being Very late Vistorian. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Campaign-1914-Chris-Pollendine/dp/1628475927 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 And the other pictures from the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul kennedy Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Thank you. That is excellent information. I think I need to add this book to my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I just acquired this Lancashire Fusiliers officers tunic. It has Queen Victoria's crown on the buttons. I'm curious what model tunic this is? Thank you, Paul This pattern was first introduced in 1881, when the coloured facings of 'non-Royal' infantry regiments were changed to 'white' and 'Royal' regiments adopted dark blue. Exceptions being non-Royal Irish Regiments who adopted 'green' facings and non-Royal Scots who adopted 'yellow'. By 1900 old facings colours were being re-adopted, but believe the Lancashire Fusiliers continued to wear the new white facings in preference to their old 'yellow' facings up until 1914. It's interesting to note that the collar badges on your uniform are the plain gold bullion grenades, but have no metal centre device on the ball of the grenade which would identify them as Lancashire Fusiliers. I collect to the Northumberland Fusiliers and my uniform collection can be found here;- http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/25563-the-royal-northumberland-fusiliers-moderators-choice/page-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul kennedy Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Thank you Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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