Original British WWI UNISSUED Royal Engineers Other Ranks Scarlet Tunic
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Original Item: Only One Available. The Corps of Royal Engineers has a long heritage that not many corps can rival. They were the direct descent from William the Conqueror's Military Engineers who were directed in 1066 by Humphrey de Tilleaul.
By the end of the Peninsular War in 1814 there were five companies serving with Wellington's Army.
In 1856, the Corps of Royal Sappers and Miners were amalgamated with the Corps of Royal Engineers. The rank of 'Private' in the newly formed Corps of Royal Engineers was changed to 'Sapper' and still exists today.
This is an original unissued Royal Engineers WWI era scarlet tunic constructed of serge wool, with an off white polished cotton lining. The original paper label is almost completely missing. The third top button was uncovered from the paper cover to be able to fully identify the unit in which the tunic was intended for. This tunic appears as if it has been in storage since WWI.
A fantastic example that would be incredibly hard to upgrade. Unissued specimens, especially enlisted, are seldom found from this time period!
Approx. Measurements
Collar to shoulder: 9”
Shoulder to sleeve: 24”
Shoulder to shoulder: 15.5”
Chest width: 16.5”
Waist width: 15”
Hip width: 18”
Front length: 25"
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