{"product_id":"combined-australians-three-fold-silk-reppe-tie","title":"Combined Australians Three-Fold Silk Reppe Tie","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Combined Australians\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Combined Australians was a composite unit formed during the Second Boer War (1899–1902), bringing together volunteer contingents from the various Australian colonies — and later states — into a single fighting force. Before Federation in 1901, Australia's military contributions to the Empire were organised at colonial level, and the Combined Australians represented one of the earliest expressions of a unified Australian military identity on the world stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese men served in the harsh veldt of South Africa as mounted infantry, demonstrating the bushcraft, horsemanship, and tenacity that would later define the Australian Imperial Force in the First World War. The Boer War contingents are widely regarded as the crucible of the ANZAC spirit — and the Combined Australians were at the heart of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis tie is a rare piece of neckwear for those with a deep interest in Australian military history, the Boer War, or the story of how a nation found its martial identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Tie\u003c\/h2\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 constructed 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":57055330959738,"sku":"TIE-HIST2-COMAUST","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/4684\/files\/TIE-HIST2-COMAUST.jpg?v=1783621843","url":"https:\/\/www.fatchimp.co.uk\/products\/combined-australians-three-fold-silk-reppe-tie","provider":"Fat Chimp Forces Wear \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}