Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1812

This single-breasted, waistcoat of white wool with a stand-up collar was worn by a captain or commmander. It is lined with white silk and the nine gilt brass buttons on the front feature the fouled anchor surmounted by a crown that was introduced with the 1812 regulations.

Object Details

ID: UNI0104
Collection: Uniforms
Type: Waistcoat
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Vessels: Royal Naval uniform regulations 1812-25: Officers
Date made: After 1812
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 480 x 380 mm