Salvation Army Brass Bands
Over the years, Salvation Army Brass Bands began to use special uniforms for their musicians. After a few years, big music corps also used a concert uniform as well, which was only worn on larger events but not during times of worship. The concert uniform was mostly paid for by the corps and belonged to the corps in contrast to the usual uniform, which had to be paid for by the musicians themselves.
Concert uniform Stockholm 7, was still in use in the 1980s
The style of uniforms has constantly changed. It is not always easy to date a uniform jacket. Of course, photos of the relevant bands are also helpful.
As these salvationists were from Sweden, their uniform has, instead of the "S", an "F" on the then used high standing collar. In Sweden the Salvation Army is called Frälsningsarmén.
The high standing collar was still used in several countries many years after the collar already changed in other countries.
The Salvation Army Brass Band Stockholm 7 on Ascension Day, Zurich 1986