WW1 British 02 Pattern Engineers Signal Service Tunic

A WW1 standard issue 1902 pattern tunic to a member of the Royal Engineers Signal Service.
It was the Royal Engineers who provided signals troops right up until the formation of the Royal Signals in 1920 hence the tunic having Royal Engineers buttons & RE shoulder titles . The wearing of armbands in the signals colours of blue & white by signallers was standard & often preferred by wearers directly sewn onto the sleeves of there tunics for practicality. Brass Signaller insignia is fitted to the lower left sleeve with one Good Conduct chevron indicating two years. Right sleeve bears three blue overseas stripes.
Tunic has interior partial lining which shows a common mix of glazed cotton for the pocket reinforcements & khaki drill for the pockets. The name & number of the owner is written onto the rear of one pocket & also the rear of the right side pocket reinforcement strip.
An untouched WW1 tunic with original insignia straight out of the attic !

Code: 11996