The Irish Guards is one of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army and is part of the Guards Division. Together with the Royal Irish Regiment, it is one of the two Irish infantry regiments in the British Army. The regiment has participated in campaigns in the First World War, the Second World War, the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan as well as numerous other operations throughout its history. The Irish Guards claim six Victoria Cross recipients, four from the First World War and two from the Second World War.

The Irish Guards were formed on 1 April 1900 by order of Queen Victoria to commemorate the Irishmen who fought in the Second Boer War for the British Empire.

Like the other Foot Guards regiments, the "Home Service Dress" of the Irish Guards is a scarlet tunic and bearskin. Buttons are worn in fours, reflecting the regiment's position as the fourth most senior Guards regiment, and the collar is adorned with embroided shamrock.

Note: the jacket you are buying is the jacket shown in the images - last image is generic to show where we measure.
Measurements in cm (LAST IMAGE SHOWS WHERE WE MEASURE)

Regiment	Chest	Shoulder	Back	Arm	Neck	Waist
Irish Guards	43	44	76	68	37	36

 

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COAT, MAN'S Tunic, Footguards,
R&F Irish Guards

8405-99-978-5911                33549/1

Height:                        5'10
Chest:                         39
Waist:                         31 1/2

Date of Manufacture:   03/18
Contract No: DC-0036
95% WOOL 5% NYLON

Name: GDSM O'SEARCRAIG

No: 30282069


GTC047

RDD:  03/05/2018 

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