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Tail coat
Tail coat, gold embroidered. Part of a uniform worn by Sir John Arthur Herbert when he was the Governor of Bengal under the British Raj (1939-43).
Black woollen cloth, with black silk quilted lining. Heavily embroidred on collar, cuffs and waist with a floral design in gold metal thread. Nine buttons on front with the British Royal Coat of Arms.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
52.501.16
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Herbert, Sir John Arthur
Association Type: Wear
Date: 1939 - 1943
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Length
(mm): 1220
Length
(mm): 520
Width
(mm): 470
Material
Wool (fabric)
Metal thread
Location
In store
Classification
OFFICIAL ROBES AND UNIFORMSComments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.