1938 Life Guardtunic

[Francisco V.]

Hello,
I got this tunic recently in a lot of things and I would like if it has interest as collectable. I have been searching for other related items and found nothing related, neither vintage or modern, not anything complement to complete a display with this nice tunic.
It could be to track the career of this guardsman with name Bell given his service number? thank you

[Robert Shoaf]

Looks like a nice trooper's tunic. Do the buttons have a King's Crown?
Ebay UK usually has quite a bit of Household Cavalry items, but most from the ERII period, which would not be correct for a properly badged pre-war tunic.
A nice white belt , with a proper buckle would look good, along with the white shoulder belt & pouch. They should not be too expensive.
Headgear is another story. It would be very difficult to find an other ranks peaked cap from the pre-war period, while a modern cap is found easily,
A full dress helmet is likely $1,000 or more, probably close to $ 2,000 if you add the cuirass.
If this is actually an older tunic, rebuttoned for ERII, it will be much easier & cheaper to add items.

Bob Shoaf

[Francisco V.]

Hi Bob,
Many thanks for your acknowledge and advice.
These are the buttoms. Looks old and consistent with the tunic

[Robert Shoaf]

Buttons are King's Crown, so correct with 1938 dated tunic. Nice early one; can't be too many left, I would think.