1st Tyrone Regiment Coat
1st Tyrone Regiment Coat
1st Tyrone Regiment Coat
UNIFORMS
Title
1st Tyrone Regiment Coat
Object Name
Coat
Date Made
c. 1780
c. 1780
c. 1780
Place Made
Northern Ireland: County Tyrone
County Tyrone
County Tyrone
Description
Red with blue facing, collar & cuffs with white piping. The collar has two small plain silver plated buttons, the top left button on front is engraved: "1st Tyrone Regiment", the right hand one is missing. The buttons are arranged in pairs down the front are plain and have no makers name. There are 2 pairs on the cuff (1 missing off R.H. cuff). The pocket flaps are sewn down, 2 pairs of buttons on each. Two buttons at the back, from these pleats, with a pair of buttons in the middle and one at the bottom. One missing on L.H. side. The turnback has a blue heart on each corner, linen lining. On the right shoulder is a loop for the epaulette (missing) and under the collar an epaulette button. Two pockets in tails. The 1st Tyrone Regiment was a Volunteer Regiment.
Materials
coat : cloth, buttons : silver plated, lining : linen
Catalogue Number
BELUM.O248.1932
Copyright
National Museums NI