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Jacket of the Malta Light Infantry Battalion Uniform
Jacket of the Malta Light Infantry Battalion Uniform
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Jacket of the Malta Light Infantry Battalion Uniform

Period19th century
Classification(s)
Object TypeMalta Light Infantry
Registration NumberETHN-F-171
DescriptionCotton summer uniform, composed of a jacket and a pair of trousers worn by Maltese soldiers in the Maltese Light Infantry Battalion of the British Army in 1800-1802. This was the first Maltese battalion under the British flag. Material
Cotton
Dimensions52 cm (jacket front); 54 cm (jacket verso, including collar) x 68 cm
Alternate ID Numbers
  • HM Object Number 50914
Online Collections
Public Access
Not on view
MuseumMalta Maritime Museum
Location
  •   Malta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection
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