Hi Ian,
Thank you for your confirmation and additional information. I am delighted with everyone's input; another example of the forum at its best!
If I am correct with the date of 1875, there would only have been one Battalion of Royal Sussex at this time. This could suggest that the design changed over time to the other version shown. I cannot imagine that the Sergeants' mess would have employed a specific design (especially different to the officers'), but I am happy to be proved wrong on this.
Do you by any chance have the picture that you mentioned of the other size?
The size measurements tally with those of your own; I was not able to provide measurements when I wrote the opening post.
Kind Regards,
Pete
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