ELEMENTS OF A CIVIL SERVICE DRESS UNIFORM
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Comprising: a red wool tunic with black collar and cuff facings embroidered with oak leaf in silver thread, and single row of nine silver buttons each with a crown surrounded by a laurel wreath; a bicorne hat with embroidered decoration en suite and bullion tassels; a white feather plume in its original blue card tube; a brass-hilted dress sword with slender blade, hilt retaining traces of original gilded finish, bullion sword-knot, and original black leather scabbard with brass mounts; and a pair of black leather dress boots; together with a Masonic apron and a Rose Croix collar
The sword with 31½ in. (80 cm.) blade
ELEMENTS OF A CIVIL SERVICE DRESS UNIFORM
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Comprising: a red wool tunic with black collar and cuff facings embroidered with oak leaf in silver thread, and single row of nine silver buttons each with a crown surrounded by a laurel wreath; a bicorne hat with embroidered decoration en suite and bullion tassels; a white feather plume in its original blue card tube; a brass-hilted dress sword with slender blade, hilt retaining traces of original gilded finish, bullion sword-knot, and original black leather scabbard with brass mounts; and a pair of black leather dress boots; together with a Masonic apron and a Rose Croix collar
The sword with 31½ in. (80 cm.) blade
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