{"product_id":"victorian-boer-war-era-colonels-scarlet-mess-dress-jacket-dated-1901","title":"Victorian Boer War Era Colonel's Scarlet Mess Dress Jacket Dated 1901","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOriginal Victorian Boer War Era Colonel's Scarlet Mess dress Jacket dated 1901.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThought to be Highland Light Infantry based upon the collection it came from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJacket has black collar and cuffs facings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWith Victorian Colonel's brass buttons securing the simple rope shoulder boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJacket is designed with only 1  fastening at the neck - presumably would have been worn over a waistcoat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNicely lined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt has a name label inside the collar but this is too faded to be read.  Another label has a date of 3\/2\/1 for 3rd February 1901.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChest Size is very small  approx 32  inches. Armpit to armpit measurement is 16 inches.  Armpit to cuff is 20.5  inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJacket Condition is near excellent with only one pinprick holes and one light moth trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA simple but elegant design of jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaks Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373763457363,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/3755\/7075\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_03237c96-fe50-4786-bba1-85ea388bcc78.png?v=1763064446","url":"https:\/\/peaksmilitaria.com\/products\/victorian-boer-war-era-colonels-scarlet-mess-dress-jacket-dated-1901","provider":"Peaks Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}