MESS JACKET, WAISTCOAT AND TROUSERS, Veterinary Corps, Australian

W1970.750a-c

Mess jacket; blue/black woollen shawl collar type. Facings maroon, pointed in front and black on coat. Sleeves 61cm long and 19.7cm wide.
Collar - maroon, shawl - maroon [purplish red].
Cuffs - pointed maroon velvet.
Shoulder straps - sewn on, metal embroidered King Edward Crown above metal star [cast]. see drawing on pink sheet.
Mark on sleeve - 11 over 3837.

Waiscoat; V front type. Backing - black satin- squared back with waist adjustor and buckle - 'Paris' inscribed on it.
Lining of flowery cotton linen. in front - shallow pointed shest - 4 small brass buttons -King Edward crown over royal initials , underneath 'AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH' 1.2cm across

Mess overalls; leather boot straps at bottom [blade], 4.2cm broad maroon stripe - 141cm long trousers of dark blue/black wool.
Suspender type trousers - 4 black buttons on front - 2 inside back - buff bone, 1 front pocket. 6 black bone buttons on fly, hook and eye on waist. Mark 11 over 3837

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1970.750a-c
Accession Date: 13 Aug 1962

Material

Wool/Textilea - mess jacket
Satin/Textilea - mess jacket
Leathera - mess jacket
Velvet/Textilea - mess jacket
Metal Thread/Metala - mess jacket
Cast/Metala - mess jacket
Satin/Textileb - waistcoat
Linen/Textileb - waistcoat
Brass/Metalb - waistcoat
Leatherc - mess overalls
Wool/Textilec - mess overalls
Bone/Skeletalc - mess overalls

Measurement

length610mmsleeves
width197mmsleeves
width12mm4 small brass buttons
width42mmbroad maroon stripe on trousers
length1410mmtrouser leg
length500mm

 


 

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