White cotton trousers with pleats that run from the waistband and a crease down each leg. Trousers are front fastening via four white plastic buttons with an extended tab at the waistband. On one end of this tab there is a hook that fastens onto the outside of the waistband. At the other end of this tab, there are two button holes, through which two buttons that are on the inside of the waistband fasten. There is a small buckle fastening at each side of the waistband that can be adjusted for added security. At either side of the waist there is a vertical, in seam pocket. At the reverse there is a single, welted pocket with a button fastening. The trousers are unlined.
British Army
White cotton jacket with a stand up collar. Jacket fastens at the front via five buttons [missing] and a double hook and eye fastening at the collar. There are four large pockets at the front of the jacket. Two button down patch pockets with pleats at chest level and two flapped patch pockets at the waist. The flaps on all four pockets have curved hems and are longer at the edges and the centre. There are popper fastenings at each of the corners of these pockets. Similar curved detailing can be seen on each arm towards the cuffs and also on the reverse of the jacket. Here there is a seam that curves from the shoulder blade on each side and runs vertically the length of the reverse to the hem. Either side of the waist there is a belt loop at the each side seam. On each shoulder there is a smaller loop where the epaulettes are attached. The jacket is unlined.
British Army
White cotton waist belt with a point at one end. Towards the pointed end of the belt there are six button holes. At the other end of the belt there are 3 button holes and a single small, white, plastic button. There is a traditional belt loop that loops the whole way around the belt width wise and a 13cm strip of fabric that is stitched onto the belt horizontally to keep this in place.
British Army
Trousers made from a heavy, woollen twill fabric in a khaki brown colour. Trousers are front fastening via five khaki, plastic buttons [one missing] on a concealed button placket. There is a pleat at either side of the opening. On the waistband there is a hook and eye fastening and a concealed button on an extended tab. On the inside of the waistband are six sets of two plastic buttons, placed at regular intervals, to enable braces to be worn and adjusted. The outside of the waistband features three belt loops and waist adjuster tabs at each side seam for added security. At each hip, there are slanted pockets which sit just forward of the side seam. At the reverse there are two flap pockets, each fastening via a plastic button. A side mounted map pocket with a flap and button fastening can be found on the upper left leg. The inside of the waistband, pockets and fly are lined with green cotton serge fabric.
James Smith & Co. (Derby) Ltd
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
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
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
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
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
Long sleeve shirt made from a cotton / polyester mix. Shirt is front fastening via seven, mother if pearl effect, plastic buttons. A matching button is at each cuff. The hemline of the shirt is rounded and is longer at the back than the front, with splits at each side seam.
Royal Navy
