I must say that to find an OR tunic with all of these "bells and whistles" is exceedingly rare.
The tunic's condition looks to be one as worn at home, with wound stripes and overseas stripes, regimental buttons etc., and not one that was worn in the trenches. The battle flash worn below the tunic collar were not normally worn in any conditions other than the front lines.
It could very well be that the wearer had this tunic all done up in the period and managed to retain it as such, but it did not see service in the front lines.
It is also possible that it was set up at some time post war.
CB
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