Lovely Victorian Durham Light Infantry Mess Jacket & Matching Waistcoat SOE Armpit to armpit measurement is

Armpit to armpit measurement is 20 inches

but this one has the rank insignia of a 2nd Lieutenant - also with a metal regiment number for the 9th Infantry

Maroon Leather cross belt with silver lace and silver gilt mounts (no hallmarks)

Sporran complete with its leather pouch and belt strap

Trousers also Named to Slack and are in excellent condition

Lovely Victorian Durham Light Infantry Mess Jacket & Matching Waistcoat SOE Armpit to armpit measurement isLovely Original Victorian Durham Light Infantry Mess Jacket & Matching Waistcoat for a Lieutenant Jacket with red taffeta lapels and green cuff facings. With raised bullion thread rank pips for a Lieutenant with one missing supplied with a similiar but not quite matching loose pip. Original Victorian Durham Light Infantry buttons on both cuffs. No fastening on the jacket (by design) Lovely satin quilted lining. Makers and name labels for Charles Dyke