Historical information

Shoesmiths, or farriers, served in light horse and artillery units particularly and were engaged in shoeing horses and other general blacksmithing tasks.

Significance

Rare example of a uniform from the Edwardian period and specific to the trade of shoeing horses.

Physical description

Black woollen patrol collar tunic with white edge piping and white epaulets with twin black piping stripe; eight gilt Edward VII buttons in front and two smaller similar buttons securing epaulets; white frogging on cuffs; gold bullion shoesmith's trade qualification in the shape of a horseshoe on upper right sleeve.