This antique brass bound Anglo-Indian military chest dates to the 19th century and is the perfect size for a coffee table. It is constructed from beautifully patinated teak wood and has its original brass fittings and handles. The interior consists of one large space, candle box and a sturdy chain that prevents the lid from falling open and straining the hinges. This piece is a fine example of an Anglo-Indian military chest. Military chests were used by officers of the British Indian Army to carry their kit and personal possessions whilst on tour, they were made to order and had to withstand a lot of punishment in transit. From India UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands & Islands £40More delivery options available at checkout
Coronation heralds, 1797 Tunic for a Knight of the Order of St George, 1798, Museum no. TK-298, The Moscow Kremlin Museums Tabard of the Herald of the Order of St Anna, Johann Kolb and Maria sterreich, 1797, Museum no. TK-1653, The Moscow Kremlin Museums Tabard and hat for the…
This is a SEWING PATTERN! Not a completed garment! Also please read the pattern back carefully and compare your measurements to the pattern sizing! Every pattern maker's sizing can be different! Don't 'assume' your pattern size and order the wrong item! This Butterick popular costume pattern is now sadly OUT OF PRINT, but replaced by McCall's M8135 Butterick B6573 - Classic Men's 19th Century (Regency to Victorian) Tailcoat, Military Coatee, or Footman's Livery (OOP) -or- McCall's M8135 (mostly identical replacement) Perfect for historical gentlemen's or military costuming from 1790's-1858, or later as evening formal wear Late 1800's jacket was all about cut & tailoring as an indicator of quality. Lined double-breasted jackets have two-piece sleeves with gathers, back pleats & shaped hemline; wrong side of fabric & lining will show. B, D: Contrast collar and front facing (lapels). For historical fashion costuming, the classic English Tailcoat was ubiquitous from the Regency period (Jane Austin's Mr. Darcy) through the mid-Victorian Dickensian (Charles Dickens characters etc) era. Later variants like the Levée dress coat and Footman's Coat for livery continue well into the 20th century. For military/Cosplay costuming (see pattern option D), from c. 1790 until after the Crimean War, a red tail coat with short tails, known as a coatee, was part of the infantry uniform of the British army. The collar and cuffs were in the regimental colors and the coats had white braid on the front. Elite light infantry units like the 95th Rifles (Sharpe's Rifles, etc) were issued short green coats to provide camouflage and ease of movement. The Americans issued a similar uniform in dark blue to enlisted men during the War of 1812. This remained in service until 1833 when it was replaced with a shell jacket. Officers (like Andrew Jackson) continued to wear tail coats until after the Mexican War when frock coats became the standard field wear. By the time the M1858 uniform was introduced tail coats had been relegated to full dress. The UK Royal Navy also had an elaborate hierarchy of tailcoats for the officers, allowing further buttons and gilding according to rank and seniority. These were single-breasted for junior officers and double-breasted for those with the rank of lieutenant and above. Two Size Variations available for either the Butterick or McCall's patterns: Size MWW - (USA 38-44" Chest) Size MQQ - (USA 46-52" Chest) New and Uncut This pattern has been replaced by McCall's M8135 ***************** Tired of sellers that can’t be bothered to take the time to write a proper and CORRECT item description and provide detail photographs of their items? 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Including retail ink marks on envelope, tears and partial losses (like missing envelope flaps), but are complete and Uncut – unless specifically stated otherwise. ~ ~ ~ Check our other auctions and our new eBay store to see all of our other Victorian/Edwardian, Fantasy, Cosplay, Gothic and Steampunk and other Costume sewing patterns! Overseas buyers welcome! Please check our eBay Store to see all of the sewing patterns and other items available this week. We don't cross-post every item we sell also on eBay UK or Auz, but we will be happy to internationally ship any pattern that we sell! Every year, USPS raises its domestic and overseas mail shipping rates again, and significantly – My Overseas package mailing cost for a pattern to Europe just increased by about an additional $4. I’m not happy about this either, but I have discounted combined shipping for multiple purchases! Also using online postage it costs me almost as much to mail to Canada as anywhere else in the world! 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In a desperate bid to head off a Scottish Yes vote, David Cameron evoked a mythical British Empire that had given democracy to the poor and freedom to the slaves. Here Ken Olende looks back at what life was really like when Britannia ruled the waves
It would be another 32 years before T. E. Lawrence developed modern Guerrilla warfare - and another 60 years before the Special Forces idea would come into its own. In 1884 it was no less than revolutionary. It had the 'ol Skool' in fits of apoplexy and The Duke of Cambridge (no not William) called it 'outragious'... The Desert Column was simply an innovation. British Troops had never operated on camels before, and even more - there was no repository of expertise in the British army at that time on which to draw. Wolseley, it is said, had thought long and hard about what king of troops would be needed for the desert march. They would have to be men who were extremely fit and adaptable, preferably with combat experience. They would be deep inside hostile and unfamiliar territory, facing a fanatical enemy of unknown, but vastly sperior strength. One false move would result in the same situation that had done for Hicks... The above is an extract from one of my favourite books on the subject of the Sudan in 1884...Michael Asher's excellent, "KHARTOUM...The Ultimate Imperial Adventure"... I will focus on my recommended library in a later blog...today I have decided to post images of those 1100 or so gallant fellows who volunteered to dash across such inhospitable terrain - as part of Wolseley's first 'Special Forces' unit - and save Gordon and the 30 to 40 thousand inhabitants of KHARTOUM! This picture postcard journey will start with images of some 54mm figures...then a few images I have collected over the past few years - I have included some of my images of the superb HaT figures - and end with a few links to some excellent Camel Corps painted figures... Go Strong into The Desert is a great source of information... Here are a few other great links for your interest... http://www.hat.com/Othr8/Bowden12P.html http://www.bennosfigures.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4339 http://www.soldatinionline.it/Gallerie/andreamelani/British-Camel-Corps.html http://www.bennosfigures.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=686 http://www.fuhrmann-figuren.de/1zu72-figur/haet/hat-camelcorps1884/camel-corps-1884.htm I'm updating my links list - on the right too as there have been simply hundreds on new colonial postings...also adding a few new titles (17th & Bengal Lancers)...Alan and Taran should be pleased! All the best to you all Duncan
