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            US Army Officer's Mackinaw Coat
            2017.075 · Item · 26-Feb-45
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Olive green double breasted mackinaw coat (also known as a Jeep Coat) with two large flapped pockets on the front and a wool lining. It fastens with six plastic buttons and six buttonholes and has button tabs on the cuffs. Under the collar is an attached throat guard which can be buttoned across the neck. Third pattern - 1943. Size 36. There are two buttons missing on the left cuff and considerable wear to the hem of the right sleeve, wear to the hem of the left sleeve and some small holes in the right arm and right chest. Brown staining on the centre upper back, the right chest and the right upper sleeve with white staining to the right elbow.
            Country of Design: United States
            Country of Manufacture: United States
            Keywords: Military, uniform, United States Army, Second World War             United States Army
            Swedish Army Parka Coat with Sheepskin Lining by Orebro Sport
            2017.096 · Item · 1940-1945
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Grey olive cotton canvas parka coat with brown sheepskin shearling collar and cream sheepskin lining (possibly another type of fur also). Fastens centre front with six buttons and tab loops. Two large map pockets at hips which close with a flap and three buttons. Various Stamps in black ink on the inside including '2' [size]; 'KROMHALDT 2.7%'; 'OREBRO SPORT / BILEKPERING'. Also a sewn on white label with black text: Malsakrad / FALO
            Country of Design: Sweden
            Country of Manufacture: Sweden
            Keywords: Military uniform, Swedish Army, cold weather clothing             Orebro Sport
            US Navy Foul Weather Pullover Rain Coat
            2017.121 · Item · 1940s
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Green pullover rain coat with a hood made of cotton coated with waterproof material. It opens down the front in a V with six pairs of eyelet holes which can be laced up. Drawstrings for hood and at hem and canvas tabs with buttons at each cuff. 'U.S.N' is stenciled in black letters on the left chest. Size: Large
            Country of Design: United States
            Keywords: Military uniform             United States Navy
            US Army M-1943 Field Jacket
            2017.123.1 · Item · 08-Jun-45
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            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
            US Army M-1943 Field Jacket Hood
            2017.123.2 · Item · 20-Jun-44
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            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
            United States Air Force Goosedown Flight Parka
            2017.326.1 · Item · 1941-1945
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            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
            United States Navy Officers Pea Coat
            2017.326.2 · Item · 1940s
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            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
            National Fire Service Fireman's Double Breasted Peacoat
            2018.1 · Item · 1940s
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            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
            Hepworths Drape Suit -Jacket
            2018.79.1 · Item · 1948-1955
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            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
            Three Piece Tweed Demob Suit - Jacket
            2018.261.1 · Item · 1945-1948
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            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