BLAZER, navy, 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, Phil Williams
H2014.970.1-2
[.1] Navy blue, wool, double breasted blazer with 4 silver buttons on front and one silver button on each cuff. 1 black button on inside RH side. Pocket on each side and 1 pocket on RH breast with coloured olympic rings and "OLYMPIC GAMES 1956 OFFICIAL" embroidered in white. Badge with ribbon attached to RH side lapel. Black lining on body and white lining on sleeves. Larger built in pocket inside LH side and smaller built in pocket on RH side. Black badge sewn onto inside LH side with "Wardrop/'MY TAILOR'/of MELBOURNE/AND PROVINCIAL CENTRES" embroidered in silver and "FOR ALL MEN"S WEAR" embroidered in red. [.2] Oblong-shaped enamel badge with pale pink ribbon attaches to bottom. Blue race track around a white background with "OLYMPIC GAMES/MELBOURNE 1956" written around edge. Coloured olympic rings above and olympic torch and a green picture of Australia inside blue race track.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2014.970.1-2 |
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| Accession Date: | 25 Sep 2014 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2013 |
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