WW1 Royal Navy Attributed Captain’s Undress Tail Coat.

WW1 Royal Navy Attributed Captain’s Undress Tail Coat.

A superb quality example worn by Captain Guy Plantagenet Bigg-Whither.

The tail coat is tailored in fine melton cloth material with a double row of gilt RN buttons and provision for full dress bullion epaulettes to be worn. Each cuff with rank lace indicating Captain. The interior with lining and an ink name can be found to the sleeve lining. Overall very good condition with bright lace. Small amount of wear

Captain Guy Plantagenet Bigg-Whither. Was appointed a Royal Navy Cadet in 1892, Midshipman 1894. At the outbreak of the Great War in 1914 he was serving as a Commander HMS Bamboo. In 1916 he was awarded the Russian Order of St.Stanislaus and promoted Captain in December 1917.