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2019.133
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Civil Defence Corps Greatcoat
Date(s)
- 1950 (Creation)
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(1844-present)
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The co-operative movement was started by a small group of workers in Rochdale in 1844. In 1863 a number of co-op societies in the north of England came together and came to be known as the Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS) from 1872. From early on the organisation manufactured a wide range of products to be sold in Co-op stores. They had a number of clothing factories including men's tailoring. It is now known as the Co-operative Group, the trading name of the Co-operative Group (CWS) Ltd.
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Double breasted greatcoat in heavy black wool. It has a large turn down collar and fastens down the front with ten matched pairs of buttons (five fasten with buttonholes). The large black shank buttons are moulded with 'C D' under the King's Crown. It has a double metal hook and eye fastening at the neck and a storm collar fixing. There are epaulettes on each shoulder which fasten with two smaller black shank C D buttons with crowns and two flapped pockets at the hips. On each outside upper arm are curved black wool badges -flashes - with 'HEADQUARTERS & SIGNALS' embroidered in yellow thread. The back waist has a half belt attached with two large black shank C D buttons with crowns and a deep centre vent. It is lined in dark blue wool. Interior labels with War Department date stamps with letter A. Army Size 8 - for height five foot, ten inches.
Country of Design: Great Britain
Country of Manufacture: Great Britain
Country of Design: Great Britain
Country of Manufacture: Great Britain
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Label: Greatcoat, MEN'S C.D. / Pattern A.R.P. 69.A. / SIZE No. 8 / Height over 5ft. 8in. to 5ft. 10in. / Breast over 40in. to 43in. / C.W.S. Ltd / 1950 [broad arrow symbol]
Materials: wool
Measurements:
Chest 44 inches 112 cm
Shoulder 18 inches 46 cm
Length 48 inches 122 cm
Top Sleeve 25 inches 64 cm
Inside Sleeve 17 inches 43 cm
Weight 4.2kg
Materials: wool
Measurements:
Chest 44 inches 112 cm
Shoulder 18 inches 46 cm
Length 48 inches 122 cm
Top Sleeve 25 inches 64 cm
Inside Sleeve 17 inches 43 cm
Weight 4.2kg