{"product_id":"late-victorian-edwardian-royal-fusiliers-vol-bn-frogged-patrol-jacket","title":"Late Victorian \/Edwardian Royal Fusiliers Volunteer Battalion Frogged Patrol Jacket","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOriginal late Victorian \/ Edwardian 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Fusiliers Frogged Patrol Jacket Named To Lieutenant Hickman (Henry Richard Belcher)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMade from near black superfine Melton cloth. The front has 4 rows of square cord with drops, netted caps and olivettes (toggles).. 1” mohair to the edges and back. Twin pockets to front beside 4th row and additional breast pocket. Black cloth lining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNamed to Lieutenant Hickman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCondition is generally very good with a small number of small moth holes as pictured. One of the rope ball buttons is missing on the shoulder tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChest Size approx 37 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eArmpit to armpit measurement is 18.5 inches. Armpit to cuff is 20 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHenry Richard Belcher Hickman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBorn: 11 April 1866.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAttended Christ Church, Oxford University; matriculated 10 October 1884, aged 18, and took his BA in 1888.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHe subsequently qualified in medicine at St George's Hospital, becoming MB BCh in 1894 and MRCS\/LRCP in 1894. He was an ophthalmic surgeon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHe served with the Oxford University Rifles Volunteers, part of the Oxfordshire Light Infantry, and subsequently with the 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Fusiliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDuring WWI he commanded the Chesham Company of the Buckinghamshire Reserve Regiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe London Gazette confirms that Captain Henry Richard Belcher Hickman was appointed second-in-command of the 4th Volunteer Battalion, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, effective 31 August 1918.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaks Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54663094960467,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/3755\/7075\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_96a4336a-af36-4d77-bbdb-f86f56630f34.jpg?v=1787404022","url":"https:\/\/peaksmilitaria.com\/products\/late-victorian-edwardian-royal-fusiliers-vol-bn-frogged-patrol-jacket","provider":"Peaks Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}