Original British WWI Gloucestershire Regiment Officer Scarlet Dress Tunic German Flare Guns Principally first used in the

Principally first used in the Sudanese Campaign and the Boer War these were not issued for combat purposes

Overall Length: 41 Inches

There also appears to be the name McAFEE cut into one side of the grip which would indicate that this was a trophy of war and brought back by a USGI to the USA after the WW2

The dates are read right to left

The last mechanism was patented by Hamilton engineer Francis Meyer and granted on October 10th

Original British WWI Gloucestershire Regiment Officer Scarlet Dress Tunic German Flare Guns Principally first used in theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Dating around World War One or earlier this fine jacket is in very good condition and features original gilt Gloucestershire Regiment EGYPT Sphinx collar dogs. Front of tunic has 8 buttons , epaulets are gilt braided with one pip indicating rank of Lieutenant. Wonderfully detailed Lieutenant cuff braiding. Approximate Measurements: Collar to shoulder: 9. 5Shoulder to sleeve: 23. 5Shoulder to shoulder: 17Chest width: