{"product_id":"victorian-1st-volunteer-battalion-royal-fusiliers-scarlet-jacket-belt-crossbelt-named-to-h-r-b-hickman","title":"Victorian 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Fusiliers Scarlet Jacket, Belt \u0026 Crossbelt Named to H R B Hickman","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Victorian 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Fusiliers 1880 pattern Scarlet Jacket, Belt \u0026amp; Crossbelt to one man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the shoulders it has silvered rope shoulder boards and with rank pips for a Lieutenant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo name label in the jacket but attributed to Henry Richard Belcher Hickman, and both belt and crossbelt are named to him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian pewter \/ white metal Royal Fusiliers buttons securing the shoulder boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacket has very dark blue \/ black collar and cuffs facings with silver lace edgings and with Austrian knots to the cuffs. The silver lace denoting a volunteer battalion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovely gilt metal and bullion wire Royal Fusiliers badges to the collar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jacket fastens with Royal Fusiliers pewter \/ white metal buttons - all present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacket has a cream silk lining. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacket condition is generally good with a small number of small moth holes on the front, but a more significant mothed patch at the bottom of the back and moth trails near one cuff. A darker patch on the cloth on one shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian white leather 1st Volunteer Bn white leather Crossbelt mounted with a 1st VB badge, whistle and chain in white metal. The black patent leather pouch is mounted with a Royal Fusiliers badge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crossbelt is named to Hickman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite japanned leather belt with lovely 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Fusiliers solid but unmarked silver and gilt buckle which is stamped Hobson \u0026amp; Sons on the inside of the front. Complete with 2 white leather sword hangers. The belt is named to Hickman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacket chest Size is small approx 35 inches. Armpit to armpit measurement is 17.5 inches. Armpit to cuff is 19 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenry Richard Belcher Hickman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn: 11 April 1866.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttended Christ Church, Oxford University; matriculated 10 October 1884, aged 18, and took his BA in 1888.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\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\u003eDuring WWI he commanded the Chesham Company of the Buckinghamshire Reserve Regiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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":54663142441299,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/3755\/7075\/files\/F720867F-59E0-4B9A-A619-B80AD0F27924.jpg?v=1787411666","url":"https:\/\/peaksmilitaria.com\/products\/victorian-1st-volunteer-battalion-royal-fusiliers-scarlet-jacket-belt-crossbelt-named-to-h-r-b-hickman","provider":"Peaks Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}