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London Fire Brigade Jacket
2019.96 · Item · nd [2010-2018]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Black jacket with high stand collar and hi-viz reflective strips. The jacket has a throat guard across the front neck of the collar and a wide placket covering the centre front fastening. It has a black plastic clip attachment sewn to the centre front chest and two velcro fastening loops on the front. The sleeves have additional inner cuffs made of black rib knit bands with thumb loops. Around the chest hem and the bottom of the sleeves are wide bands of yellow hi-vis with a centre stripe of silver reflective material. On the right chest and right arm printed in white are the letters L F B in squares over 'LONDON FIRE BRIGADE'. On the left sleeve is an angled flapped pocket with a printed badge emblem of the London Fire Brigade. The back of the jacket has two vertical strips of yellow hi-viz with silver reflective strips down each side and a stripe around the bottom hem. Across the upper back is printed 'FIRE' in silver reflective material. Designer unknown
Japanese Fire Fighting Uniform Trousers
2019.179 · Item · nd [1930-1950]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Pair of faded black cotton trousers with vertical red and white stripes down each outside leg . The stripes have been created by sashiko stitching with three lines of red stitching flanked by one line of white stitching on each side. They have belt loops and a separate black waist tie. They fasten with a metal zip fly with 'YZIP' engraved on the tab and a metal hook and bar fastening with 'DEPONIRT' on the bar and 'TRADE MARK' and a three pointed crown on the hook. There are two front side hip pockets with vertical openings. Designed to be worn by firemen for fire fighting, mid twentieth century (Showa period). Designer unknown
Navy Fireman Trousers
2018.166 · Item · 1956
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Thick wool/wool blend Firefighters trousers. They have a high waist, with a thick waistband, button fly with 6 buttons, and has buttons in sets of fours for braces inside the waistband which has two chrome cinch belts at the front. thick cotton drill pocket lining, and a cargo leg pocket with button flap on left side. The trouser back has two pockets with flaps and buttons.
Country of Design: UK
Country of Manufacture: Black Country, England
Keywords: Uniform, fireman's uniform, emergency services, workwear Clifford Williams and Sons
National Fire Service Fireman's Double Breasted Peacoat
2018.1 · Item · 1940s
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Black horsehide peacoat worn as part of a Second World War fireman's uniform. It has a high double breasted lapel which fastens to the neckline for protection and has reinforced shoulders and back yoke. It has six silver buttons embossed with 'NFS' on the front which are back stamped with 'Firmin London'. There are two button on the cuff strap which are decorative only. The right side attaches to an adjustable strap on the inside of the jacket with a popper fastening. The jacket is fully lined. There are no labels.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Fireman's uniform, civil uniform, WW2, work wear National Fire Service
Swiss Fire Service Cap
2017.350.2 · Item · 1960-1970
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Blue cotton cap with, brass metal badge, red piping and red and white cotton tassel.
Country of Design: Switzerland
Country of Manufacture: Switzerland
Keywords: Fire uniform, fire fighting, protective clothing, work wear, utilitarian clothing Renens Fire Service
Swiss Fire Service Overalls
2017.350.1 · Item · 1960-1970
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Blue cotton overalls with shoulder epaulettes, zip front closure, two brass collar badges of an exploding bomb and black elastic straps to go under the foot at the bottom trouser opening. Label inside back of the neck 'Scott 9'. Cardboard ticket label attached. Size 52.
Country of Design: Switzerland
Country of Manufacture: Switzerland
Keywords: Fire uniform, fire fighting, protective clothing, work wear, utilitarian clothing Renens Fire Service
London Fire Brigade Inspecting Officers Jacket
2017.187 · Item · 1900 - 2017
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Black single breasted three button jacket. The name 'London Fire Brigade' in red capital lettering is stuck onto the left chest just below the angled breast pocket. Attached is a label tag: Excelsior / Black / 107cm 42 R.
Country of Design: United Kingdom Skopes
Japanese Firefighter Coat
2017.146 · Item · 1980 - 2000
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Silver 'Metal Mic' fabric coat with navy blue corduroy collar and separate belt. It fastens centre front with press studs and a flap with four large metal carabiner clips. It has two patch pockets on front below waist with flaps, vent at centre back with one press stud fastening.
Country of Design: Japan
Country of Manufacture: Japan
Keywords: Firefighting, personal protective equipment Kinpai Shoji Co. Ltd