Original British WWII Era Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Captain’s Scarlet Red Mess Dress Uniform Set - Tunic and Trousers Military Audio Purchased directly from a USMC

Purchased directly from a USMC 2nd division veteran's family this is a very nice condition katana

but a replacement could be found or even fabricated quite easily if one desired

Left sleeve bears a Marine HJ patch along with sleeve triangle from West Hessen-Nassau

When the war was winding down the gunship school and Gunships was being evaluated to keep them or send them to the bone yard

and does not look to have been arsenal reconditioned at any point

Original British WWII Era Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Captain’s Scarlet Red Mess Dress Uniform Set - Tunic and Trousers Military Audio Purchased directly from a USMCOriginal Item: Only One Set Available. British Army mess dress is the formal military evening dress worn by British Army officers and senior non commissioned officers in their respective messes or at other formal occasions. Mess uniforms first appeared in the British Army in about 1845, initially utilizing the short shell jacket worn since 1831. This working jacket was worn open over a regimental waistcoat for evening dress. The original purpose was