Dark olive green wool cap, folded in half. It has a deep brim that is folded up and has an overlap at the front. The brim edge is trimmed with brown cord piping overstitched in black and yellow gold metal thread (tarnished). It has a brown leather inner hat band and a brown twill rayon lining. Large blue Burberrys label on the inside right side.
Burberry
High waisted tailored trousers with double pleats. Fly fastens with five hidden buttons, and centre front closes with a hidden button and hook and bar. Both fly facings are seamed to make complete piece. Each side seam has a hidden pocket. There are four buttons on the front and two on the back for braces buttoning. The back right has a single welt pocket and button. The left side has a strip of stitching remaining from a label. Trousers have a wide turn up hem. The inside seams are raw. Made in the United Kingdom.
Designer unknown
Brown tailored waistcoat with six buttons on centre front. Each side has two pockets, the top pocket being smaller than the lower. There are two lines of stitching on the right hand side remaining from a removed label. The back has a plain brown lining, and the inside has a white lining with three black pinstripes repeated. There is no back sinch. each side seam ends with a small vent. Made in UK
Designer unknown
Brown double breasted suit jacket with six buttons. There is a pocket with flap on each side and a welt pocket on the left chest. The internal facing is separated in two halves, likely as a production fabric saving measure. Jacket has a peak lapel with a button hole on both sides. Jacket has three buttons on each sleeve. No back vents. Made in the United Kingdom.
Designer unknown
Longline grey wool drape cut blazer with steep angled notched lapels and it has two jetted pockets and one welt breast pocket on the left side. It has a loose chest canvas, traditional in the English version of the drape cut. It is fully lined with green/grey lining and has circular arc quilting on two inside pockets. It closes with a single black plastic button at the front. There is no back vent.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Hepworths
Black horsehide peacoat worn as part of a Second World War fireman's uniform. It has a high double breasted lapel which fastens to the neckline for protection and has reinforced shoulders and back yoke. It has six silver buttons embossed with 'NFS' on the front which are back stamped with 'Firmin London'. There are two button on the cuff strap which are decorative only. The right side attaches to an adjustable strap on the inside of the jacket with a popper fastening. The jacket is fully lined. There are no labels.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Fireman's uniform, civil uniform, WW2, work wear
National Fire Service
Navy blue double breasted wool pea coat made by Sears, Roebuck & Co. It has officers metal thread badges on the left cuff. Navy blue rayon lining. Union manufacturing label inside right breast pocket.
Country of Design: United States of America
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military uniform, naval uniform, cold weather, officers uniform
United States Navy
Khaki green goosedown padded parka with a brown sheepskin lined hood. Tan coloured rayon diamond (squares on point) pattern quilted lining. Size 44
Country of Design: United States of America
Country of Manufacture: Seattle, United States
Keywords: Military uniform, air force uniform, army uniform, flight, cold weather
United States Air Force
Dark olive green field jacket with detachable hood. Jacket has four patch pockets, epaulettes, drawstring waist, and fastens centre front with six brown plastic buttons. The jacket label is inside the right lower pocket and it also has instructions for how to wear it stamped on the inside back. The hood has a drawstring and label giving instructions on how it should be worn. Two buttons on the jacket are broken in half both on the left side of the under collar at the neck. Size: 36 L
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military uniform
United States Army
Dark olive green field jacket with detachable hood. Jacket has four patch pockets, epaulettes, drawstring waist, and fastens centre front with six brown plastic buttons. The jacket label is inside the right lower pocket and it also has instructions for how to wear it stamped on the inside back. The hood has a drawstring and label giving instructions on how it should be worn. Two buttons on the jacket are broken in half both on the left side of the under collar at the neck. Size: 36 L
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military uniform
United States Army
