Jacket
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1940 - circa 1950
Materials
wool
Measurements
570 x 440 mm
Order this imageCollection
Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1656004.7.1
Summary
Navy felted wool British red cross short bouson jacket. Part of a set comprising of jacket and trousers. Two front breast pockets. Green and red colour bar, metal fastenings on epilletes and red cross badges on sleeves. 'Hobsons and Sons London'. One of a group of Lady Londonderry's clothing, including assorted uniforms and dress coats for the Royal Yacht Sqaudron, the Ulster Yacht Squadron, the Red Cross, Cottesmore Hunt coats and Regimental jackets.
Provenance
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the National Trust, 2013