United Kingdom. An East Lancashire Regiment Scarlet Officer's Dress Tunic, c.1881 Province of China the ribbon suspended from a

the ribbon suspended from a pinback hanger in bronze gilt with white enamels inscribed "REGULARSHIP"

where he saw two rank promotions: to Acting Lance Corporal on February 7th and to Lance Corporal on April 1st

South Africa Medal

and after effecting a temporary settlement

signing his Attestation Paper on April 27

United Kingdom. An East Lancashire Regiment Scarlet Officer's Dress Tunic, c.1881 Province of China the ribbon suspended from aFormed in 1881, the East Lancashire Regiment was noted for wearing the traditional scarlet ceremonial dress tunic such as the example offered here; this tunic dates from the early formation of the regiment which was created in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot and 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot with the militia and rifle volunteer units of eastern Lancashire. The tunic, which