2nd Punjab Infantry (56th Punjab Rifles) full dress tunic of Maj Charles Herbert Villers-Stuart.
tunic, tunic
Accession Number

NAM.2023-07-9-9-3

Description

2nd Punjab Infantry (56th Punjab Rifles) full dress tunic of Maj Charles Herbert Villers-Stuart. Drab tunic with black collar and cuffs, and five rows of gold frogging with olivets. The collar is decorated with gold lace and circlets, and the cuffs are decorated with an Austrian knot surrounded by circlets. The back is decorated with gold cord Austrian knots and crows feet. The shoulders have gold cord plaited epaulettes with gold work crowns on each. The tunic fastens with alternating hooks and eyes. The tunic shows signs of repair and the lining has been removed. Part of the Brian (Kala Singh) and Nirmal Russell Indian Army Collection.