Original British Victorian Royal Fusiliers Officer Tunic Set - Circa 1885 Spanish American War Later new brighter pea-green shade

Later new brighter pea-green shade was introduced

The inside of the helmet is in lovely condition with a makers label in the crown that reads GIEVES LTD

this is the CLEANCUT model

in that it embodies the Hiram Maxims knuckle concept for locking the breech

Non-operational for use in gun drills

Original British Victorian Royal Fusiliers Officer Tunic Set - Circa 1885 Spanish American War Later new brighter pea-green shadeOriginal Items: Only one set available. Raised in 1685 The Royal Fusiliers is one of the oldest Regiments in the British Army. It saw extensive service in Canada at the Battle of Quebec in 1775 and transferred to New York just before the American War for Independence. It fought at The Battle of Monmouth in 1778, it occupied both Philadelphia and New York City before taking part in the siege of Charleston in 1779. It took part in the Battle of the