UNIFORMS
- Title
- North Irish Horse Captain's Tunic
- Object Name
- Jacket
- Maker
- R. Payne & Ireland Ltd; Pitt & Co. (buttons) (Primary maker)
- Maker
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- Date Made
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mid 20th century
mid 20th century - Place Made
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Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast
Belfast - Description
- Dark green North Irish Horse Tunic with white pointed cuffs and white on collar. The jacket has chain epaulettes and three badges on each shoulder signifying the rank of a Captain. There are 7 silver buttons in the front and 2 on each cuff. The collar carries two North Irish Horse badges. There are 5 medal ribbons on the right chest, from left to right: 1939 - 1945 Star, France & Germany star, Defence medal, World War II War medal (1939 - 1945), the last one is unidentified. There is a small silver maple leaf on the right sleeve, signifying that the Captain fought alongside a Canadian regiment in a battle. Black inside lining.
- Materials
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wool
brass
silver
steel
synthetic fabric
leather - Place Collected
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- Catalogue Number
- BELUM.W2013.31.1
- Notes
- National Museums NI
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