{"product_id":"ww1-1902-pattern-ors-tunic-jacket-lancashire-fusiliers-sergeant-1916","title":"WW1 1902 Pattern ORs Tunic Jacket Lancashire Fusiliers Staff Sergeant 1916","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal WW1 1902 Pattern ORs Tunic Jacket for a Lancashire Fusiliers Staff Sergeant dated 1916.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard issue 02 pattern service dress tunic, constructed in the usual khaki serge material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith brass General Service (polished) buttons throughout - these appear professionally refitted to make the jacket slightly bigger, perhaps as the soldier got older \u0026amp; bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith Lancashire Fusiliers brass 'LF' shoulder titles that are well polished - there are holes for a different set of shoulder titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 55th Divisional patches to each sleeve followed by the rank of Staff Sergeant below with brass metal crown above the stripes. All of these elements appear fully original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the rear of the collar is a battle patch of a red upside triangle  denoting the unit of the 2nd\/5th Lancashire Fusiliers, 164th Brigade is in place. This has been applied at a later date, potentially as part of reunion activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior displays the paper label dating the tunic to 1916 and manufactured by 'Louis Michaels \u0026amp; Co' of London. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWar department ink stamps are in the usual place to the lining above the brass belt hook. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tunic remains in generally very good condition with only slight signs of moth damage - one small hole at the back of the collar and any others are more 'pinprick' sized. The left armpit seam has a small section which is unstitched and could easily be repaired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label states the size as 36 inch chest and 32 inch waist. Armpit to cuff measures 20 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaks Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53763363537235,"sku":null,"price":1625.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/3755\/7075\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_642c22d3-ba5f-495b-be2a-2bbe779cd6a0.jpg?v=1778850341","url":"https:\/\/peaksmilitaria.com\/products\/ww1-1902-pattern-ors-tunic-jacket-lancashire-fusiliers-sergeant-1916","provider":"Peaks Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}