THE PRINCIPLE ELEMENTS OF LORD FITZROY SOMERSET'S DRESS UNIFORM AS MASTER-GENERAL OF THE ORDNANCE
SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Comprising coatee of dark blue wool, with red collar and cuff facings each embroidered with gold bullion oak leaf ornament, two rows of seven gilt Board of Ordnance buttons arranged in pairs with three further buttons to each cuff facing, tails each with red turn-back, gold bullion embroidered false pocket flap and Staff Officer tail ornament, two further gilt Board of Ordnance buttons at the small of the back, and interior with quilted satin lining, the cuff of the right sleeve with loop to fasten to chest; epaulettes of 1830 Box Pattern each with Staff Officer crowned crossed sword and baton with later applied badge and button of a Master of Ordnance to the gold bullion strap, the base with a fire-gilt crescent, and gold fine twist wire tassels; and crimson sash retaining its Royal United Service Institute inventory label
THE PRINCIPLE ELEMENTS OF LORD FITZROY SOMERSET'S DRESS UNIFORM AS MASTER-GENERAL OF THE ORDNANCE
SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Comprising coatee of dark blue wool, with red collar and cuff facings each embroidered with gold bullion oak leaf ornament, two rows of seven gilt Board of Ordnance buttons arranged in pairs with three further buttons to each cuff facing, tails each with red turn-back, gold bullion embroidered false pocket flap and Staff Officer tail ornament, two further gilt Board of Ordnance buttons at the small of the back, and interior with quilted satin lining, the cuff of the right sleeve with loop to fasten to chest; epaulettes of 1830 Box Pattern each with Staff Officer crowned crossed sword and baton with later applied badge and button of a Master of Ordnance to the gold bullion strap, the base with a fire-gilt crescent, and gold fine twist wire tassels; and crimson sash retaining its Royal United Service Institute inventory label
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