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British Military Monsoon Cape
2015.61 · Item · undated [1950-1959]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Cape in a light brown / dark cream, waterproof, nylon fabric. Cape has a pointed collar and fastens at the front via five poppers. Angled slits sit at each side of the front which enable arms to be threaded through. These are concealed by flaps to maintain the cape's waterproof nature and are fastened closed by poppers. Cape has a vent at the back with a single popper fastening. British Armed Forces
USAF Anti-Blackout Z2 Coveralls
2017.076 · Item · 1950
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Olive green anti-blackout coverall closing with heavy metal Talon zip fastening from neck to right hip across the body. The suit has similar zips down the inside of each leg, a small press stud fastening flap pocket on right chest, a zip pocket on left chest, and two zip pockets on each leg. There is an air hose which comes out of an opening at the left waist. Size: 44 Long
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military, uniform United States Navy
US Army M-1951 Field Jacket Shell
2017.122 · Item · 27-Jun-52
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Olive green cotton field jacket shell with four patch pockets, draw string at waist and around the bottom hem, and buttoned shoulder epaulettes. Fastens with a heavy metal 'TALON' zip and snap fastners. Stamped label and plastic buttons around the inside of the jacket show it would have been worn with a separate lining and hood. Size: Medium Regular / Chest: From 37 to 41 Inches / Height: From 67 to 71 Inches
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military uniform United States Army
United States Navy Chief Petty Officer Uniform - Pea Coat
2017.125.1 · Item · 1950s
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Navy blue double breasted pea coat fastening with six buttons and six button holes. The buttons are large navy blue plastic with an anchor and rope design (the navy fouled anchor) etched into them. They have four holes and they are sewn on with a 'Z' stitch. There are two additional buttons under the turn down collar allowing the lapels, which have button holes, to be buttoned over. It has two vertical inset pockets at the hips which are lined in cream cotton corduroy. The coat is lined in black rayon and has a makers label, a paper tag stapled to the lining with 'T2-39' handwritten on it, and 'THOMPSON S. L. 418 54 55' stencilled in white in three places on the lining.
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military uniform, naval uniform United States Navy
United States Navy Chief Petty Officer Uniform - Pullover
2017.125.2 · Item · 1950s
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Navy blue wool sailors pullover or jumper with large square collar which is embroidered with two white five pointed stars. The collar, lapels and cuffs are trimmed with three rows of white braid. Each cuff fastens with two navy blue plastic buttons engraved with an anchor and rope design (the navy foulded anchor). The left shoulder has a square patch badge with a motif of an eagle embroidered in white thread over the insignia for an aviation electionics technician (two overlapped ovals with wings, two stars and four dots) and two red chevrons. Lower down the left arm is a navy blue patch badge with two red diagonal stripes. On the right shoulder is a badge with 'CARAEWRON 12' (Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron) in white stitching. Under the collar at the back of the neck is a square cotton makers label - the printing has faded away - handwritten on it is 'THOMPSON'. It has 'SLT' stencilled in white on the inside back neck. There is a small inset pocket on the left breast. The pullover is worn with the medal and black tie.
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military uniform, naval uniform United States Navy
United States Navy Chief Petty Officer Uniform - Trousers
2017.125.4 · Item · 1950s
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Navy blue wool trousers with wide flared legs. They have a high waistband with six belt loops and a V notch in the back centre seam of the waistband. They fasten with a metal zip fly with 'WALDES' and 'Made in the USA' on the pull tab. They have a small plastic button with the US Navy foulded anchor emblem engraved into it. There are angled inset pockets at the hips and two jetted pockets at the rear. The left rear pocket fastens with a button, the right pocket has no fastening. The pockets are lined in black cotton. There is a makers label sewn onto the left rear pocket lining and on the underside is 'SLT' stencilled in white. Size 32 Regular.
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military uniform, naval uniform United States Navy
United States Navy Chief Petty Officer Uniform - Hat
2017.125.5 · Item · 1950s
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Navy blue wool hat. It has a round flat crown and stiffened hat band. The outside of the hat band is trimmed in black rayon ribbon embroidered in yellow gold thread 'U.S. NAVY' and finished with a flat bow. The inside of the hat band is made of dark cream leather. On the underside of the crown is a clear plastic diamond sewn to the black rayon lining wth a double line of stitches. On the inside of the leather band is 'SLT' stencilled in black. Under the leather band is a makers label.
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military uniform, naval uniform United States Navy