Uniforms and Textile

Qing's gold-coloured brocade armour

The armour was embroidered in gold thread with pythons. Instead of using metal plates,
this armour was strengthened with a layer of cotton padding and gilded studs.

Accession No.: E2002.106
Length of sleeve: 103cm
Overall height: 176cm

Royal Engineer Captain's full dress, circa 1902.

This uniform, dating back to c.1902, is complete with helmet, tunic, overalls, boots,
pouch belt and slings.

Accession No.: E95.2127.1-3
Length of tunic: 66 cm
Width of tunic: 55 cm

Guerilla jacket

This jacket was worn by a member of the Hong Kong-Kowloon Independent Brigade, East River Column during the Japanese Occupation.

Accession No.: E98.1428
Length: 72 cm
Width: 172 cm (sleeves included)

Navy flag of the People's Liberation Army

Accession No.: E2004.1
Length: 69 cm
Width: 89 cm

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Last revision date: 10 January, 2017