coatee, coatee
Accession Number

NAM.1983-02-26-1

Description

Coatee, possibly other ranks’, unidentified volunteers, possibly of the grenadier company, 1805 (c). Scarlet with green facings. Each tail bears a pleat which conceals a pocket. Tail turnbacks are white edged with green cloth. Tail ornament of the following design: between two green cloth horizontal leaf shapes, each upon a shaped scarlet ground, a gilt metal regimental button. (Most of the gilt has come away from the button revealing the brass underneath). Ten gilt flat buttons with bevelled edges down centre front, each bearing the following regimental design: the entwined letters SVI surmounted by a monarchial crown. Corresponding buttonholes down each front, the uppermost buttonhole being set at a forty five degree angle to the others. Each front is faced with green cloth and can be worn buttoned back. Body and tails lined with white serge, sleeves with white flannel (loosely woven with much of the pile now absent)