United Kingdom. An Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Officers Service Dress Jacket, c.1945

An Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Officers tunic constructed of durable, olive green cotton, the breasts of the jacket close by four reinforced button holes meeting an equal number of large, brass buttons, three present convex and circular with the remnants of a single centrally placed lug on the reverse, presenting the coat of arms for the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, makers marked on reverse, the tunic bears two pleated breast pockets and two hip pockets, each with reinforced buttonholes meeting an equal number of small, brass buttons with identical insignia to the centre breast buttons, the collar, constructed of olive green cotton, the collar is flanked by Argyll & Sutherland Highlander collar badges on either side, the tunic is adorned on the shoulders with crown and held in place by a small brass button, the left breast presents a ribbon bar including a Military Cross, the reverse of the tunic presents a central vertical tail skirt vent, the interior of the tunic is lined with brown rayon, with striped off-white rayon-blended material lining the interior of the sleeves,the tunic measures 17 inches across the shoulders, 17.5 inches sleeve inseam, and 28 inches in total length, presenting minimal soiling and mothing, with a moderate rip to the interior lining material, and in otherwise near extremely fine condition.

Accompanied by Argyll & Sutherland Highlander Kilt, constructed of the regimental tartan with green and black as the dominant colours, the interior of the waist is lined in blue cotton fabric, measuring 30 inch waist, 24.5 inch in total length, with three black leather buckles for closure, and in very fine condition.

Also accompanied by regimental Sporran with a nicely finished pebbled black upper, raw underside, the front bearing insignia in white metal which is affixed to the sporran via one lug that passes through the body of the sporran and is secured in place via a large pin on the inside, belt loop on reverse; finally, accompanied by traditional Scottish Badger sporran, featuring the brass guard at top, with badger head and 6 tassels with gilt brass fittings, reverse plain with belt loop and brown leather belt, 12.5 inches in length, extremely fine and only light wear.