Original British Victorian Boer War Era King’s Royal Rifle Corps Officer Patrol Jacket U.S. Holsters The oak leaves around them

The oak leaves around them are raised out and heavily hand enhanced

Began operations by dropping paratroops of the 101st Airborne Division in Normandy on D-Day (6 June 1944) and releasing gliders with reinforcements on the following day

Dating from the 1950's this is a very nice original peaked hat in size 55cm featuring gilt raised oak leaves on leather visor

One small areas of bakelite missing from the left rear edge

and was professionally repaired

Original British Victorian Boer War Era King’s Royal Rifle Corps Officer Patrol Jacket U.S. Holsters The oak leaves around themOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. This tunic, known as a Patrol Jacket within the British Army to the Boer War Era. The King's Royal Rifle Corps was in action in South Africa during the Second Boer War. The Jacket is made of a fine English melton wool, with decorative woolen braid, melton scarlet cuffs and collar, and a quilted lining of linsey woolsey (cotton wool) material. Measurements: Chest: 18. 5Collar to Shoulder: 5Shoulder to Shoulder: