Bidspirit auction | c. 1950

c. 1950 - Consular Corps Grand Gala Uniform. All these items must be collected from the house in person; we do not offer a delivery service. If anyone wishes to arrange for an item to be collected, they may do so via a transport company. An extraordinary and highly rare museum-grade three-piece full dress uniform (Grand Gala etiquette) belonging to a high-ranking diplomat or consular official. Custom-tailored from premium wool cloth in deep midnight black/navy, the premium lot features a long tailored formal frock coat with double-breasted ornamental embossed gold-tone brass buttons, a matching high-buttoning uniform vest, and straight-cut dress trousers. The cuffs features magnificent hand-embroidered gold-bullion wirework depicting traditional continuous laurel leaves and a central rank star. Complete with rigid gold trim epaulettes. Immaculate vintage condition.