Showing 17 results

Archival description
Royal Navy
Print preview
Card view Table view
RAF MK31 Life Preserver Jacket
2015.52 · Item · 1998
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
The MK31 life preserver features a large collar housing an orange rubber bladder, or stole, which inflates via a CO2 cylinder to serve as a flotation device. Constructed from flame-resistant material, it includes multiple pockets designed for storing essential survival gear. The preserver is equipped with a whistle, a heliograph mirror for signalling the wearer’s location, and an inflation tube for manual reinflation of the bladder if needed.
Country of Design: United Kingdom Royal Navy
British Naval Waterproof Gore-Tex Smock
2016.070 · Item · undated [2000-2010]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Parka style waterproof jacket in black. Jacket has a concealed fastening at the front with toggles at the waist and hem that can be tightened. At either side of the waist are two large patch pockets with flaps. White stripes are found on either shoulder. Strips of velcro are found at each cuff and on the left side of the chest. Royal Navy
British Royal Navy Greatcoat
2016.085 · Item · undated [1960-1969]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Dark blue heavy wool tailored great coat with dark blue plastic shank buttons. The coat has a separate throat guard which can be buttoned away inside the front opening and an integrated half belt with plastic buckle. Royal Navy
Royal Navy Rating's Fall Front Bell Bottom Trousers
2017.332 · Item · undated [1932-1943]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Dark blue wool serge bell bottom sailor trousers with blue and white striped cotton linking around the inside waist. The name 'E. F. ELLIOTT' has been stencilled on in black ink in two places, one of which has been embroidered over in scarlet thread. The trousers fasten with a fall front - flaps and buttons. The first layer consists of two flaps that come in and fasten together on the front of the trousers, these include a small pocket for the wearer to store a watch or pocket handkerchief. This layer is covered with a second fall flap that folded up and down. This being secured with four black buttons at the waist. The trouser legs measure between 12"-13" at the knee and between 12"-14" at the ankle.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Navy uniform, military uniform, sailors clothing, rating uniform Royal Navy
Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Deck Crew Zip Front Surcoat
2018.106 · Item · 1900 - 2018
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Green polyester surcoat vest with silver reflective strips running horizontally across the front and back of the body. There is a black zip front closure with cotton tape puller and two blue vertical panels running parallel to the zip. There are two adjustable velcro tabs on either side. The arm holes are bound with black polyester. The back features a central white square panel and a vertical blue panel running down the centre back.
Country of Design: England
Keywords: Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Deck Crew, uniform, Royal Navy
British Royal Navy PCS No.4 Warm Weather Combat Jacket/Shirt
2018.205 · Item · undated [2000-2010]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Royal Navy issue PCS (personal clothing system) navy warm weather jacket with fire retardant coating. It resembles a shirt due to being so lightweight. It fastens with a centre front zip and velcro secured baffle and has two breast pockets that are secured with velcro tabs. It has wide straight sleeves so they can be easily rolled up with two buttons at each cuff to adjust when worn down. It has the White ensign flag patch on the left sleeve, an iconic symbol of British seapower. A black and gold submariner's dolphin crest patch is sewn above the owner's name 'Reed' embroidered in white on the left breast.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: China Royal Navy
Royal Navy Officer's Class I and III Jacket
2018.221 · Item · undated [1990-1999]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Black double breasted Royal navy officer's jacket. It fastens with six black plastic Royal Navy buttons complete with anchor and king's crown motif. The jacket has peaked lapels with button holes in each and two front flap pockets and a left breast welt pocket. It has no buttons at the cuffs and no back vent. It is fully lined in black nylon with an internal jetted pocket on the right breast.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England Royal Navy
Royal Navy Jumper with Square Rig
2018.40 · Item · undated [1939-1945]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Royal Navy Second World War uniform made up of three pieces - the white short sleeve tunic, the collar and the navy wool jumper. The collar is blue denim with a white and blue stripe trim around the edge and is backed in white and blue cotton. It has long ties to attach around the wearer's chest. It has 'P. R. Prosser' (owner's name) printed on the rear side. The white tunic has a square neck and short sleeves. The serge wool jumper is the top layer with a deep V-neck to accommodate the collar.
Keywords: Royal Navy, World War Two, Second World War, Uniform, Military uniform, naval uniform Royal Navy