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British Army No. 2 Dress Jacket All Ranks
2015.36 · Item · undated
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Khaki brown wool jacket with no buttons or rank badges. It has four front pockets. The chest pockets have scalloped flaps and have centre pleats, the flaps fasten with metal press studs and a button (missing). The lower pockets are very large and have deep flaps. Lined in brown acetate, manufacturers label in the inside lining right pocket. British Army
British Military Windproof Mountain Smock
2015.39 · Item
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
British Army olive cotton windproof cadet forces smock. Made by James Smith & Co. Derby. Has a large flapped velcro main pouch, drawstring waist, button through leg tab and sleeves have inner elasticated cuff. Repair at waist, drawcord missing, hole in left arm.
Country of Design: United Kingdom British Army
1917 Pattern MK II Cape
2015.51 · Item · 1945
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
The cape is designed to be worn over a soldier’s uniform and equipment in inclement weather, with the added functionality of serving as a shelter. One side of the dyed canvas is treated with a rubberised coating. It features a large, high collar that can be adjusted to fit snugly around the neck for water protection. Brass grommets along the edge allow it to be attached to another cape to form a two-man shelter. The cape shows signs of wear, with patches and repairs along the front edge and hem.
Country of Design: United Kingdom British Army
British Military Cold Weather Parka
2016.002 · Item
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Single-breasted heavyweight 'Middle' parka in olive green cotton. Two slanted pockets on upper chest. Two large lower pockets to front with large flap closure. Metal zipper front closure with exposed button fly. Internal lining in green wool fleece. Detachable hood with a wired edge to the collar for shaping. Waist drawcord. Throat protection piece to the neck. Internal crutch strap fastens with buttons to the front. Parka Size 3, hood Size 4.
Hand written in pen on both hood and parka labels 'K V P SANDY 154'

Country of Design: United Kingdom
Manufacturer parka: Cookson & Clegg Ltd
Manufacturer hood: Wearings (Northampton) Ltd

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British Army Foot Guards Cape with Queen's Royal Regimental Buttons
2016.018 · Item · 1966-1992
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Cape made of 'Atholl' grey wool. Fastens with four 'Staybrite' anodised aluminium regimental buttons decorated with the insignia of the Queen's Royal Regiment (a Paschal Lamb supporting a flag, standing on a bar and inside the Garter Star). The buttons are removable and fasten with a clip on the underside, on the reverse they are back marked 'S & W LTD B'HAM'.
Country of Design: United Kingdom British Army