Lot 21: British Army No. 2 Service Dress Uniform by J. Compton, Sons & Webb Ltd

A British Army No. 2 Dress uniform comprising a tunic and matching trousers, constructed from an olive-green wool-blend fabric. The tunic features a four-button front closure, four external patch pockets with button-down flaps, notched lapels, and epaulettes. It is fitted with silver-toned white metal buttons and corporal rank chevrons on both sleeves. The trousers feature a pleated front, a zip fly with button waist closure, internal brace buttons, belt loops, and side pockets. Inside the tunic is a stitched white fabric manufacturer label printed with UNIFORM MAN’S, NO 2 DRESS ARMY, 8405-99-978-6358, HEIGHT CHEST WAIST, SIZE 176 100 84, J. COMPTON, SONS & WEBB LTD., and SL33A/3824. The label also contains the handwritten name Newberry and a service number beginning 25 in green ink. The matching trousers include an internal label, though the printed details are largely illegible.

Tunic length: 78 cm
Tunic chest width: 52 cm
Trousers total length: 108 cm
Trousers hem width: 24 cm.