{"product_id":"ceylon-mounted-rifles-three-fold-silk-reppe-tie","title":"Ceylon Mounted Rifles Three-Fold Silk Reppe Tie","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Ceylon Mounted Rifles\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ceylon Mounted Rifles was a volunteer cavalry regiment raised in British Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka) during the late 19th century. Formed to provide a mobile defence force for the island, the regiment drew its officers and men from the colonial planting and merchant communities — men who knew the terrain and were accustomed to the saddle. Though relatively short-lived as a mounted unit, the CMR represented the spirit of colonial volunteerism and the broader tradition of Imperial light cavalry that served across the British Empire's far-flung territories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the regiment's tie is a rare piece of neckwear history — worn by those with a connection to Ceylon, Sri Lanka, or simply a deep appreciation for the lesser-known corners of British military heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Tie\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted by \u003cstrong\u003eBenson \u0026amp; Clegg\u003c\/strong\u003e, London's foremost makers of regimental and club neckwear since 1937, this three-fold silk reppe tie is made without an interlining — allowing the silk to drape and knot with exceptional weight and fluidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% silk reppe weave, three-fold construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade width approx. 8.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry clean only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a Benson \u0026amp; Clegg gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FatChimp \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57055331058042,"sku":"TIE-HIST2-CEYLON","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/4684\/files\/TIE-HIST2-CEYLON.jpg?v=1783621843","url":"https:\/\/www.fatchimp.co.uk\/products\/ceylon-mounted-rifles-three-fold-silk-reppe-tie","provider":"Fat Chimp Forces Wear \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}