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              US Army Fireman Trousers
              2016.146.1 · Item · 1980
              Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
              Pair of dark olive green over trousers (to be worn with trouser liner 2016.146.2). They fasten with an angled fly and black metal press studs with a metal clip and bar attached to a leather strap at the right side waist band. There are two flapped pockets at the rear and the liner is attached to the over trousers with press stud fastenings around the inside waistband and two at the trouser cuffs.
              Country of Design: United States               Alamo Mfg. Co. Inc.
              German Military Flecktarn Camouflage Tanker Overalls
              2016.135.1 · Item · 1989
              Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

              Overalls made of camouflage fabric designed to be worn with liner 2016.135.2. They fasten with a two way front opening zip, with zips at the bottom of each leg. There are buttoned epaulettes on the shoulders, and elasticated cuffs at the end of each sleeve. They also have zipped pockets on each chest and hip, as well as a further one at the bottom of each leg.

              Country of Design: Germany

               Armed Forces of Germany
              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 Fireman Trouser Liners
              2016.146.2 · Item · 1980
              Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
              Pair of dark olive green trouser liners (to be worn with over trousers 2016.146.1). They are made of a coated outer with a wool bonded inner layer. The liner is attached to the over trousers with press stud fastenings around the outside waistband and two at the trouser cuffs.
              Country of Design: United States               Alamo Mfg. Co. Inc.
              RAF No. 1 Service Dress Officer's Trousers
              2019.208.10 · Item · 1973
              Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
              Royal Air Force No. 1 Service Dress Officer's blue grey wool tailored trousers to go with jacket 2019.208.6. They have a narrow waist band with hook and bar fastening tab and centre front fly fastening with a LIGHTENING metal zip. On each side of the waist band are waist adjusting tabs with buckle fastenings. The front of the trousers features two small pleats, one on each side of the centre, two vertical pockets and narrowly cut trouser legs. The waistband lining and pocket bags are pale grey synthetic - possibly nylon. Tailors label in the back right side of inside waistband. Royal Air Force
              RAF Mess Dress Officer's Trousers
              2019.208.9 · Item · 1961
              Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
              Blue grey wool Royal Air Force No. 5 Mess Dress uniform tailored trousers to go with jacket 2019.208.4. They fasten centre front with a four black plastic button fly and have six white plastic buttons sewn into the inside waist to attach braces. The trousers have a high waist and the waist band rises at the back with a V-shaped notch in the centre - there are no belt loops. The trouser legs are narrowly cut. The trouser front features a single pleat on each side of the centre front fly and vertical inset pockets to each side seam. The inside waistband and back facing are made of cream twill rayon and the pocket bags are light grey cotton. Royal Air Force
              RAF Uniform Officer's Raincoat
              2019.208.8 · Item · 1952
              Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
              Royal Air Force blue grey wool gaberdine raincoat or overcoat. It is calf-length and double-breasted with a large turn-down convertible collar (worn open or closed) and wide notched lapels. The coat has button-down shoulder epaulettes and a button-down storm flap to the front-right shoulder. It is front fastening with five rows of two black plastic buttons and has a detachable waist belt of matching fabric with a single-pronged leather-faced buckle and metal eyelets. The belt can be fitted through two belt loops at the rear waist. There are vertical welted slash pockets, with single button closure, to either side of the waist and the sleeve cuffs have button-tab adjusters. At the back is a tail vent fastened by one button. All buttons are of black plastic and are of the four-hole type. Internally, the greatcoat is fully-lined in pale grey twill cotton with a hanging loop (damaged) in the back of the neck. Royal Air Force
              RAF Uniform Greatcoat - Wing Commander
              2019.208.7 · Item · nd [1951-1972]
              Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
              Royal Air Force uniform calf-length double-breasted greatcoat of blue-grey wool Melton cloth. It features a turn-down convertible collar (worn open or closed) with wide lapels and button-down shoulder epaulettes. The coat is front fastening with five rows of two buttons with a concealed button-tab fastening at knee level. It has an angled slash pocket with rectangular flap to either side of the waist and turn-back sleeve cuffs. The back of the coat has an inverted pleat down the centre back seam and long centre vent. At the waist is a fixed rear half-belt fitted with two buttons. All external buttons are of the silver coloured brass RAF pattern (Queen's Crown) with 'GAUNT LONDON' etched into the back. Internally, the greatcoat is partially lined in blue-grey rayon fabric. Sewn to the base of either shoulder epaulette are three thin rank braids of blue flanked by black, denoting the rank of Wing Commander. Royal Air Force
              RAF No. 1 Service Dress Officer's Uniform Jacket - Wing Commander
              2019.208.6 · Item · 1973
              Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

              Blue grey Royal Air Force No. 1 Service Dress officer's uniform jacket (no belt) to go with trousers 2019.208.10. Single-breasted with four pockets, it has an open notched collar, four button fastening (the bottom of which is concealed by the waist belt), pleated breast pockets with scalloped button flaps, bellows skirt pockets with rectangular button flaps, and right waist ticket pocket.

              All buttons are silver coloured metal Queen's Crown RAF pattern with 'GAUNT LONDON' etched into the back, except for bottom front fastening button which is plain brass. Around each cuff is sewn the RAF rank braid Wing Commander of three rings of a light blue stripe flanked either side by broad black stripes. The back of the jacket has a centre vent with two grey cotton tape loops sewn at waist level.

              Over the upper left breast is the RAF Flight Engineers half brevet badge - embroidered in gold and cream thread on a black background the design is of two bronze laurel branches encircling the capital letter 'E' with a single wing, extending to the right as viewed. Below the badge are medal ribbons for the Second World War (1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and the War Medal 1939-1945). Tailors label the inside lining chest pocket. Lined in dark grey twill rayon with remnants of cut white stitching under each arm in the lining.

               Royal Air Force