Author: Mick J. Prodger
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Place: Atglen, PA
Dark green leather coat with removable matching belt. It was originally longer and has been shortened.
Designer unknown
Military Coat, 'Canada' logo on buttons. Tag reads: 'Strickleand & Sons Ltd, 15 Savile Row, London W.W.I' Handwritten name (illegible) and date 13/4/42
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Strickland & Sons Ltd
Brown leather overall or coverall flight suit with brown sheepskin collar, long central Talon zip closure with zips also down each leg . It features a 24-volt heating system, full lining in cream cotton , one front chest insignia holder, two leg cargo pockets, pass through pocket slit with Talon zip-shut openings, leather waist belt, leather snap-shut boot strap holders, leather glove holder straps, leather neck straps to reduce air intrusion, leather garment hanger, original manufacturer label, and inside suspenders to keep suit from sagging during wear. Zips have leather strips as pulls.
Colvinex
Red, yellow and grey wide striped sweatshirt with white lapel collar and three white buttons below the collar. Ribbed knit cuffs in red.
Umbro
Heavy, black, leather, hiking boots. Boots are ankle high with square toes. At the front are five sets of hooked eyelets [often referred to as ‘speed hooks'] and a single pair of eyelets at the ankle through which laces can be threaded [missing]. Boots have rubber soles with metal at the toe which enables skis to be worn.
Munari
Green cotton twill denim short jacket with lapel collar. The jacket has 5 removable buttons. Two flapped pockets [16cm length] appliqued on the font chest. and metal buckled belt sewn at the waist. Removable brown buttons are sewn on the cuffs and the cuffs with splits. Shoulder epaulettes with removable buttons sewn on the shoulders. One pocket [Length: 28 cm] sewn inside of the left chest.
British Army
Long sleeved shirt in a dark green [olive], drab herringbone, cotton twill. Shirt has a turn down collar and is front fastening via six metal buttons. There are two large bellows pockets with flaps and metal button fastenings on either side of the chest. The buttons have 13 stars embossed on them.
United States Army
Waterproof coat made from a black PVC oilskin material. Coat has a short collar which is lined with a black wool. Coat fastens at the front via three, brown buttons on a concealed button placket [one button missing] and a fourth which is visible just below the collar on the right side. Two patch pockets with flaps are found to the front. The coat has a straight sleeve with no cuff and a rear vent which fastens with a single button.
Royal Navy
One piece, combination overalls in a dark blue cotton fabric. Overalls have long sleeves, a standup collar and are front fastening via eight, flat, brass buttons. There is a patch pocket on the left side of the chest which fastens with another flat, brass button. At either side of the waist there is a vertical, in seam pocket. At the back of the overalls there is a long, thin, patch pocket at the top of the left leg. There is a cinch fastening across the waist at the back of the overalls.
Royal Navy
