RWF Lieutenant Colonel`s 49 Pattern BD & Trousers (Provenance)

An excellent condition tailored 49 pattern BD ( with concealed buttons like 37 pattern) worn by Lieutenant Colonel L.H.Yates Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Yates was commissioned in January 1930 to the 1st battalion RWF, after a period of home service he was posted to Hong Kong and Khartoum, in late September 1939 he transferred to 7th RWF , Northern Europe 1944-45 and served again post war during the Malaya emergency ( 50 RWF)
The BD is typical officer`s grade with tailored collar and silk/rayon liner, bronze collar dogs (he transferred these from his wartime SD which is also listed, code 50604) and silk RWF black neck flash present.
Couple of small moth nips but hardly noticeable.
The trousers are also in very good condition apart from a very small area of moth damage to one leg (shown in photo`s)
Chest approx. 36 inch, Trouser waist approx. 30 x 31 leg.

Code: 50600