RDF RSM mess kit badges and buttons

[cbuehler]

I have had this kit to an RSM of the "Dubs" for some time now. It is of course entirely the same as the officers with the exception of the crown on the lower left sleeve in lieu of shoulder cords.
The bullion collar badges are the same as those worn on the full dress tunics; the tiger and elephants oriented vertically on the bomb however.
Most interestingly, the buttons are arranged with alternating tigers and elephants, I presume this a result of the mess dress buttons being too small for both to be applied.

CB

[leigh kitchen]

A nice bit of kit, and that's interesting, about the buttons.