NAM.2001-05-481-1

Tunic, full dress, worn by Maj Gen Sir Mark Walker VC, Army Staff, 1880 (c) Scarlet. Fastened with two hooks and eyes and eight buttons. Body trimmed with oak leaf embroidery, white piping and buttons. Closed stand and square very dark blue collar fastened with two hooks and eyes and trimmed with gold oak leaf embroidery and white piping. Round very dark blue cuffs trimmed with oakleaf embroidery and white piping. Plaited gold wire cord and gold gimp shoulder straps trimmed with buttons, bearing star and crossed sword and baton. Three-pointed red flap on sleeve with three buttons. Flaps on centre back skirts with eight buttons. Oak leaf pattern embroidery in dead and bright gold. Quilted silk lining, pocket in inside left. Small slit pocket in right waist seam. Loops for medals or ribbons on left chest. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.