BRITISH WWI ROYAL FUSILIERS ENLISTED RANKS TUNIC

The standard pattern 02 tunic was worn throughout World War I, as the war ran longer than was expected production facilities and materials were becoming short and corners were cut with all different types of uniform and equipment, the 1902 pattern tunic had 2 seams underneath the collar, in 1918 this was reduced to 1 seam, which is the example offered here, medium-size 02 pattern configuration, four exterior pockets, the two upper pockets with pleats, the two lower pockets hidden just with flaps visible, extra strengthened shoulders, and stitched epaulettes, worn by a Sergeant Major in the Royal Fusiliers, with brass crown over three stripes, RF brass shoulder titles, 1914 ribbon, all general service buttons fitted 2 are oxidised, skeleton lined to the interior with the definitely World War I marking of 109 over WD with the letter M below, some very minor moth nips, good nap to cloth.

Ref; 94206 XAC