tunic, tunic
Accession Number

NAM.1985-03-30-1

Description

Tunic, musicians’, full dress, Scots Guards, worn by W Fayers, 1937. Manufactured by Rego Clothiers Ltd, 1937. Scarlet cloth. Single breasted. Gold metal thread split bias pattern lace on collar and front slash. Blue wool cloth upright collar and slash cuffs. White wool cloth piping on cuff and back vent, blue wool cloth piping on back slash. Brass half domed button, with die struck design of eight pointed star, cross saltire, circlet, thistle flower and crown and inscription of ‘NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT’. Embroidered silver metal thread collar badge of thistle flower. Body lined with purple silk like fabric, skirt lined with red Italian cloth, collar lined with white Italian cloth. Blue wool cloth stock patch. Evidence of good conduct chevrons having been worn on left lower sleeve.