Coatee, 1st (or Grenadier) Regiment of Foot Guards, worn by Lt Col Sir Charles Russell, VC, 1846 (c), pattern, 1837-1855.
Scarlet wool with blue wool facings, tails and cuffs, scarlet slash trimmed with four loops of gold embroidered loop.
Two large gilt regimental buttons at back centre waist.
Two gilt metal fittings for attaching epaulettes nine gilt metal regimental buttons bearing cypher 'VR' reversed, a flaming grenade, and the whole surmounted by a monarchical crown. 
Associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856).