WW1 British '02 Pattern Service Tunic - Border Regiment With Identified Wearer

A WW1 British four pocket service tunic of the wartime 1902 pattern in very good condition with 'Borders' shoulder titles to each shoulder. A 'BR' stamp to the interior lining confirms that this tunic was issued to a soldier of the Border regiment. Serial numbered to interior initial research has discovered that this relates to 'Joseph MILLER' of the 2/4th Border regiment.
This is a tunic that has clearly seen WW1 service & is presented as found with its period placed blue embroidered overseas service chevron to lower right sleeve & service chevron to left. Two rank stripes to each arm denote a Lance Corporal. Border regiment shoulder titles to each side.
Two brass belt equipment hooks are , as expected , stitched into waist with the instantly recognisable two dart stitching to upper breast/collar area. This changed to only one dart in 1918 firmly dating this to a wartime manufacture. Other classic period features are its off white cotton drill lining to interior with strip backing for the top pockets ( denoting mid to late manufacture ) & field dressing pocket to lower right side.
All buttons are brass General Service & appearing to be original to the tunic.
Condition is overall very good for a scarce tunic of this now sought after period which displays very well with belt equipment .

Code: 15546