Formed 1656 by King Charles II while in exile in Flander, the Grenadier Guards are the most senior infantry regiment in the British Army.
All new Guardsmen go to Nijmegen Company stationed in Wellington Barracks, London, focusing on Public Duties and further development prior to onward posting in Aldershot.
The uniform we present here is complete with its trousers, badges and buttons.
The tunic comes with three ribbons showing The 1939-45 Star, The Burma Star and The Defence Medal.
The ribbon of the 1939-45 Star seems to be upside down.
The tunic is marked inside ‘Maddox’ and ‘Hodkin’ (could be the names of the different owners).
There is also a label with various ID numbers and name V. Reeve.
The trousers bear a label that among other things reads the manufacturing year ‘1969’ and ‘size 24’. Please see the pictures.
*Dimensions*
The tunic measurements are:
Top to back 80cm
Sleeve 64cm
Shoulder to shoulder 42cm
Armpit to armpit 96cm
Waist 80cm
The trousers are:
Waist 92cm
Leg 83cm
Seat 108cm
*Condition*
All ribbons are discoloured and stained.
One button became unstiched but we have it.
Both pieces are damage free
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