Mess Jacket - Removal of Rank Insignia

[Bruce Scott]

Many thanks for all of your replies.

I have gone ahead and bought the jacket, which should arrive from the US by about 15 September.

[Reiver]

I just bought a used mess jacket (though I am having it re-striped with the proper rank and insignia). My tailor had no problem removing the old stripes and insignia. There are no marks left. You should be fine. Your only problem may be finding a proper waistcoat to go with it as these uniforms are worn with a cumberbun.

Would you require a waistcoat? For a formal affair a high set/trad kilt with formal sporran would seem to be enough with proper white shirt/bow tie.

[Bruce Scott]

I do have a black, three button waistcoat that should work with the jacket.