Beautiful Doublet

**English Bloke** · 7th February 10, 04:02 AM

Thanks Gentlemen for both those posts. I like that description Jock; and David, although I am barred from viewing pictures here by my employer's fun police, I'll certainly have a look again when I get home in a week or two. Cheers!

Meanwhile, for those who may not know what an Artillery Officer's Mess jacket looks like, I found an illustration here:

Unlike a PC, the back has no tails, hence the term "bum-freezer" used earlier.

**longhuntr74** · 7th February 10, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by English Bloke

Thanks Gentlemen for both those posts. I like that description Jock; and David, although I am barred from viewing pictures here by my employer's fun police, I'll certainly have a look again when I get home in a week or two. Cheers!

Meanwhile, for those who may not know what an Artillery Officer's Mess jacket looks like, I found an illustration here:

Unlike a PC, the back has no tails, hence the term "bum-freezer" used earlier.

Very similar to the US Military's dinner jackets. I love mine...wish I could wear it with my kilt...it'd look superb!

**Jock Scot** · 7th February 10, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by longhuntr74

Very similar to the US Military's dinner jackets. I love mine...wish I could wear it with my kilt...it'd look superb!

Mess Jacket styles(that is before we get to the colours!) vary quite a bit between regiments in the British Army. I always fancied the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers style.