Jacket and waistcoat, of Strathspey Volunteers

This jacket and waistcoat of a private soldier dates from around 1795. Although the jacket and waistcoat bear the buttons of the Strathspey Volunteers, they were probably first made either for the 97th (Inverness-shire) Regiment or the Strathspey Fencibles.

Strathspey Volunteer Battalion - Private's jacket and waistcoat, c. 1798

Soldiers' waistcoats were generally made from the remnants of other items of uniform. This waistcoat has a tartan back, probably from an old plaid.

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Online ID:	000-180-002-319-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland M.1930.1136
Date:	Around 1795 c. 1798
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What:	Jacket / waistcoat
Subject:	Uniform : bodywear
Who:	Strathspey Volunteer Battalion (British land forces)
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