When I acquired this dark blue Home Service Dress Tunic it was thought to be related to the Royal Artillery, however my research concluded that the only possible match was the Army Ordnance Corps. It had been stripped of all buttons and insignia, and had some additional trims added to the rear skirt. As...

The 1902 Pattern Service Dress uniform was widely introduced into service after the Boer War - finally replacing the scarlet Home Service Tunics to ceremonial duties. Manufactured in khaki serge wool cloth, the new uniform was a step-change in British Army Service Dress (SD) and was adopted by all other ranks for wear in...