Double breasted greatcoat in a heavy, navy blue wool. Coat has peak lapels, each with a decorative buttonhole. A popper under each lapel enables them to be held in place. Coat is front fastening and has four buttons on either side of the opening. The coat buttons up using three of these buttons on the right side which fasten through buttonholes on the left. The brass buttons [dark, slightly tarnished] are domed, shank buttons with a stylised plant design embellished on them. Either side of the waist are jetted pockets with flaps. At the reverse of the coat there is a half belt running horizontally across the back at waist level. There is a centre seam that runs the length of the back of the coat, becoming a vent 45.5cm up from the hem. The coat is lined in a black satin pocket. There is a large, breast pocket on the inside right of the coat. There is a smaller pocket on the inner left side, level with the second button hole [which was perhaps for a pocket watch]. A chain on the inner collar of the coat enables it to be easily hung on a hook.
Simpson & Son Ltd
Cape in a light brown / dark cream, waterproof, nylon fabric. Cape has a pointed collar and fastens at the front via five poppers. Angled slits sit at each side of the front which enable arms to be threaded through. These are concealed by flaps to maintain the cape's waterproof nature and are fastened closed by poppers. Cape has a vent at the back with a single popper fastening.
British Armed Forces
Dark blue workwear donkey jacket with black PVC back. The PVC covers the entire back of the jacket and comes forward into a yoke on the front body. The collar has red embroidery letters, RBK & C. on both front sides. The jacket fastens with four large black plastic buttons. The jacket has a square patch pocket on each side with twin needle top stitching. Patch pockets are reinforced on inside of jacket with a length of wide cotton tape, stitched in a rectangle behind top of pocket. The sleeve has a small curved edge vent opening, secured with a large diagonal line of stitching.
Arthur Miller Ltd
Double breasted uniform jacket made to a regulation Merchant Navy pattern. Jacket is fastened by two rows of four gilt buttons bearing the emblem of the Merchant Navy; has jetted pockets at the waist; and a breast pocket on the left side. Above this pocket is a ribbon bar, displaying the ribbons of medals that have been awarded. Handstitched to each cuff is the insignia of a Merchant Navy Captain, four rings of gold wire lace, with the central two rings crossed to form a diamond shape. The jacket is lined and has a jetted breast pocket on the right side and a jetted waist pocket on the left.
Harvey's Naval Outfitters
Workwear trousers in a pale grey cotton drill fabric. Trousers are front fastening via four black, plastic buttons; three on a concealed button placket and an additional button at the waist. A further six buttons are found on the waistband at regular intervals to enable braces to be worn. Angled pockets are found on either side of the waist and there is a single patch pocket at the back of the trousers on the right side. Topstitching is used to add detailing around the pockets and waistband. The trousers have been extensively worn and have been darned in places. Stitching at the hem of each trouser leg indicates that the trousers have been turned up at some point. The trousers are unlined.
Unknown
V neck jumper made from a khaki green woollen fabric. Jumper has oval elbow patches and rectangular shoulder patches which are made from a khaki cotton drill fabric. There is a button stitched to a corner of each shoulder patch and there are openings at each shoulder [possibly to allow equipment to be attached]. The neckline and the cuffs are both ribbed.
British Army
Padded shoulder harness in a hard wearing green cotton fabric. Yoke has adjustable straps and buckles and is designed to distribute the weight of the equipment attached to it evenly across the shoulders and back of the wearer.
British Army
Small rectangular pouch made from a hard wearing, khaki, canvas fabric. Pouch fastens with a textile strap that feeds through a metal buckle. A small rectangular pocket with a flap and metal twist fastening is on the right side of the pouch. Clips on the reverse of the pouch enable the pouch to be fastened to a belt or harness [like 2022.36.17].
British Army
Long cut mackintosh in a khaki green, rubberised cotton. It has a turn down collar with a hook and eye fastening where the collar meets the lapel. The coat is front fastening via four brown, tortoise shell buttons on a concealed button placket. Just above the third button on either side of the concealed placket sits the corresponding parts of a small, adjustable strap and buckle fastening which can be adjusted for added security. A small, slanted, jetted pocket can be found above this. Above this pocket, is a rounded triangle of the mackintosh fabric attached to the inner of the coat by two buttons. This can be attached to the collar as a 'throat guard' when required. On the front of the jacket there is a large, flap pocket on either side of the opening at waist level. The mackintosh has an adjustable waist belt with a buckle fastening that threads through two large belt loops to the reverse of coat. There is a 59cm vent at the reverse of the jacket that runs up from the hem. The inside of the mackintosh is s half lined with a brown and orange cotton plaid. Large, welt pockets are found on either side of the opening on the inside at chest level. Two triangular vent sections with brass eyelets can be found under each armpit.
British Army
