Royal Navy Officers Jacket with Two Waistcoats and Chatham Tie
This lot comprises a Royal Navy officers jacket, offered with two waistcoats and a Royal Navy Chatham tie. The jacket is a dark navy, double-breasted design with peaked lapels and a cropped cut, finished with a row of gold-coloured buttons on each side. Each sleeve carries three gold braid bands and a gold-coloured badge bearing the letter R. The jacket is lined in a pale fabric, and the waistcoats are presented alongside it. The navy tie is decorated with a repeated gold crown motif, in keeping with Royal Navy insignia. The size is noted in the lot details.
Condition, Originality and Collector Interest
The jacket, waistcoats and tie are offered as found, and no further condition details are known beyond what is described here. Some general wear consistent with age and handling is to be expected, and buyers should make their own enquiries before bidding. The combination of a naval officers jacket, multiple waistcoats and a matching Chatham tie makes this lot of interest to collectors of military and naval uniform, as well as to those researching Royal Navy dress and uniform history.
