Military uniform
Category
Costume
Date
1920
Materials
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 18470
Summary
Captain's braided frock coat by; Johns and Pegg and a crimson ceremonial waist sash with tassels.The tailor's label in the coat reads; Lord Frederick Cambridge / Oct 1920. Part of a group of officer's Undress uniform from a tin uniform trunk - the top bearing a plaque reading; LORD WRAXALL / COLDSTREAM GUARDS. Military uniform. Epaullettes at each shoulder. Three raised studs in metal wire. Star shaped, red cross in centre, surrounded with garter motto: Honi Soit qui mal y pense. Ten black toggles to left and right fronts. Decorative cord embellishment to cuffs and collar. Back vent trimmed with black braid, six small black tassels, two toggles and two braid rosettes.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.