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United States Marine Corps Greatcoat
2016.064 · Item · 1943
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Green wool long double breasted coat with wide turn down collar. It has two vertical welted pockets at the hips and fastens with six large brown metal shank buttons embossed with an eagle on top of a fouled anchor. The buttons are engraved on the backs with 'WATERBURY BUTTON CO. CONN." Lined in green cotton, sleeves lined in brown cotton. Quartermaster label printed on inside right sleeve lining, hand written in the inside left sleeve lining is: B. E. PRZYBORSKI
Country of Design: United States Designer unknown
USMC Military M-426A Summer Flight Suit
2016.105 · Item · 1942
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
United States Navy Marine Corps Second World War summer weight flying suit for the VMSB - 344 Marines Scout Bombing Squadron, which was inactivated in October 1944 , with "VMSB - 344" stencil on the chest and "32" on the left sleeve , and "USN" inside , complete with belt, beige brown cotton material, heavy duty talon zippers with leather pull, in size 42L (medium long).
Country of Design: United States United States Armed Forces
US Army Air Forces A-11 Flight Trousers
2016.107.1 · Item · 1941-1945
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Pair of olive green cotton trousers with brown wool pile lining. They have a heavy metal zip down the front of each leg from the waist to the cuff. They fasten with a zip fly opening at the centre front and have a zipped opening at each hip. There are flapped pockets on each thigh and two at the rear. The back of the cuffs are made of knit ribbed wool (holes and damage). Buttons around the waistband to attach trouser braces 2016.107.2. On the left front at the top they have a star with wings surrounded by a circle with 'ARMY AIR FORCES' underneath printed in white. Label in the centre back waist lining.
Country of Design: United States Aero Leather Clothing Co.
US Army Mackinaw Coat
2016.253 · Item · 1944
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Light olive khaki coat made of 10 oz cotton duck and lined in 26-30 oz olive drab wool with matching belt. It has a wool faced shawl collar and double breasted front closure. It has six olive coloured plastic buttons, strapped cuffs with buttons and two front flapped pockets.
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: Great Britain
Keywords: Second World War, military uniform, combat, army United States Army
US Navy Rubberised Cotton Parka
2016.257 · Item · 30-Nov-44
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Olive drab pullover hooded parka made of synthetic resin coated cotton cloth. Large front placket opening fastening with four spring loaded metal hooks and eyes. The hood and waist have drawstring cords. Cotton tape to cuffs with 13-star metal buttons and two buttonholes. Size Medium

Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military uniform, rain wear

 United States Navy
British Army Underwear
2017.074 · Item · 1941
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Cream wool knit underwear with cream calico cotton yoke. The underwear fastens centre front with three cream plastic buttons and has two attached cotton straps on each side of the waist for adjustment. They are fitted and come down to mid thigh with a deep rib knit band around the hem and a gusset at the crotch. There are scratch marks on the buttons and some stains. They are stamped in black ink on the left back waist: WOMBWELL & Co. LTD / 39" / 1941
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Military uniform British Army
US Army Officer's Mackinaw Coat
2017.075 · Item · 26-Feb-45
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Olive green double breasted mackinaw coat (also known as a Jeep Coat) with two large flapped pockets on the front and a wool lining. It fastens with six plastic buttons and six buttonholes and has button tabs on the cuffs. Under the collar is an attached throat guard which can be buttoned across the neck. Third pattern - 1943. Size 36. There are two buttons missing on the left cuff and considerable wear to the hem of the right sleeve, wear to the hem of the left sleeve and some small holes in the right arm and right chest. Brown staining on the centre upper back, the right chest and the right upper sleeve with white staining to the right elbow.
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military, uniform, United States Army, Second World War United States Army
British Army Motorcycle Dispatch Riders Coat
2017.078.1 · Item · 1942
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Heavy cotton drill rubberised canvas coat with separate belt. The coat is printed with 'Weinberg & Sons LO / 1942 / Manchester' in black ink on the inside of the back.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Motorcycle rider British Army
British Army Motorcycle Dispatch Riders Crash Helmet
2017.078.2 · Item · 1942
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
MK1 Dispatch Riders helmet made by BMB [Briggs Motor Bodies] of Dagenham. Metal shell which has extensive all-over rust. Cream cotton canvas webbing liner straps with padded coarse wool felt liner for additional stability. Tan leather support inside the crown and dark brown leather ear flaps and support at the back of the head which are lined in beige wool flannel with two cream wool felt pieces to cover the ears. This is adjustable by lacing via eight metal eyelet holes with separate black cotton lace. The thin leather chin strap fastens with a metal buckle and is broken away from the right ear flap.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Motorcycle rider British Army