Original Item: Only One Set Available. This is an incredible late 19th to early 20th Century RMLI uniform attributed to William Talbot Perrett. The uniform set consists of a spectacular serge wool blue tunic and visorless Naval style service cap. The Royal Marines wore dark blue serge jackets in the Anglo-Egyptian Campaign of 1882 with embroidered badges on their collars - bugle horns for the RMLI and grenades for the RMA. During the subsequent Sudan Campaign a light gray field uniform was adopted. During the siege of the Peking Legations in 1900 the RMLI wore their usual hot weather ship-board working dress of blue field service cap, blue tunic and white trousers. Khaki or all white tropical uniforms were worn subsequent to the relief of the Legations.
The uniform is in great display condition but does show signs of faithful wear and scattered moth nips. The right sleeve has a set of Corporal chevrons and the Royal Marines insignia is still present on both sides of the cuff style neck collar. All buttons are the standard RMLI gilt buttons and are all still present. The inside left has very faintly marked information for Perrett. The cap is in wonderful condition with similar wear present. The interior is lined with a beige cotton and has no identifying marks present. The chinstrap is still present and in rather solid condition. The front of the cap still retains the proper Royal Marines insignia.
A beautiful, rather scarce uniform that comes more than ready for further research and display.
Approximate Measurements:
Collar to shoulder: 10.5"
Shoulder to sleeve: 24.5”
Shoulder to shoulder: 16”
Chest width: 20"
Waist width: 19"
Hip width: 21”
Front length: 29"
