Original British Victorian Named Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's) Scarlet Officer's Dress Tunic with Buff Belt - Edward Downes Bally OBE & Order of the Red Eagle Russian Documents Books These were originally lacquered to

These were originally lacquered to protect the anodization

It is even maker marked and dated on the back: CARL BUSSE / MAINZ / 1941

Feed System: tube magazine

These guns were purchased circa 1878 and shipped during the following months in 1878-1879

this still retains lots of the original silver wash on the front and back

Original British Victorian Named Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's) Scarlet Officer's Dress Tunic with Buff Belt - Edward Downes Bally OBE & Order of the Red Eagle Russian Documents Books These were originally lacquered toOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an outstanding scarlet officers dress tunic for a Captain in the Somerset Light Infantry. The nametag under the collar identifies the uniform to Captain & later Major Edward Downes Bally OBE, a recipient of the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class, the Order of the British Empire, and was mentioned in despatches on several occasions. He fought during the Boer Wars, and was in the employ of the Egyptian Army