NAM.1979-03-73-1

Tunic, colonels’, full dress, 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, worn by Col A C McKean, 1894 (c). Scarlet with yellow (very pale, almost buff colour) facings. Nine buttons comprised of yellow and white metal featuring regiment insignia. Makers mark on the reverse reading 'Pitt and Company.' One hook and eye closure at the neck. Buff stand upright collar with buff braiding and braided epaulette with one bimetal button and three bullion embroidered pips down the centre. Braided embellishment to both sleeves. Also, object has two back vents with eight bimetal regimental buttons. The inside collar has a black silk lining with two small possibly plastic or shell buttons. Beige silk lining to bodice with one inside pocket to the left chest. There is a leather waistband and a cream chamois leather inner lining to the skirt.