Mess Jacket and Waistcoat of Prince Adalbert of Prussia, ca. 1908 #antiker-mantel and was designed to house

and was designed to house the hood on a small wooden and wire stand

Such over‑jackets were primarily decorative pieces

Material: grey wool

consistent with careful preservation over time

Mess Jacket and Waistcoat of Prince Adalbert of Prussia, ca. 1908 #antiker-mantel and was designed to houseThis refined mess jacket and matching waistcoat, once owned by Prince Adalbert of Prussia (18841948), date to 1908 and exemplify the exceptional craftsmanship and formal elegance of early 20thcentury naval and court dress. Made from the finest dark blue cloth, the jacket features black silk facings on the lapels and a double row of gilded, crowned anchor buttons of the Kaiserlicher YachtClub (KYC) across the front. Two side pockets and a smooth black