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Scarlet fine woollen single breasted tunic. Green collar and cuffs with gilt braid and gimp Austrian knot edging .The collar with Regiment badges absent. Gilt twisted cord shoulder straps with bullion embroidery Majors rank loose. Gilt Kings crown Durham Light Infantry buttons . Cream Quilted internal lining . Exterior of jacket clean with minor fading in various areas. Good example . Together with a pair of his dark blue breeches with red side lines . Named to "CR Battiscombe 31-12-32 "
Christopher Robert Battiscombe . Lieutenant 1924 , Captain 1933 , Adj 6/11/1938 , Major 31/8/1939 ,A/Lt Colonel 23/8/1940 , Temp Lt Colonel 6/10/1941 , Lt Colonel 6th DLI Oct 1944 . 1941 MiD . Missing 11/Aug/1942. POW in Italy camp 78 Sulmona . In Netural Country ex POW Western Desert 8/11/1943 . Back in UK 16/10/1944 . Discharged 19/3/1948
