Estimate

£800 - £1,200

Shanghai Volunteer Corps pe-war uniform by Sayle & Co. Shangha Good rare scarlet cloth example with black white piped collar and cuffs, the later with white braid Austrian knot decoration; complete with all six gilt SVC buttons down the front and six more adorning the white piped black skirt at the rear. The shoulders bearing white twist cords secured by two small SVC buttons. Quilted cotton lining bearing tailor's tape of Sayle & Co. Shanghai (detached one end) ... Dark blue overalls with scarlet seam ... Shell jacket, also bearing Sayle & Co. Shanghai tape, of scarlet cloth with black collar and cuffs which are ornamented by Russia braid (some stitching faults) and continues down the front and along the bottom edge. Gilt seed buttons with hook and eye closures. Silver twist wire shoulder cords secured by two small SVC buttons. Generally VGC with minor faults and old moth to shell jacket. (3 items)