Thigh length, parka style jacket in a khaki green fabric. Jacket is front fastening via dark green, plastic buttons on a concealed button placket. The jacket has a high neck when fully buttoned up. A zip that runs the circumference of the collar contains a detachable hood that can be buttoned in place. At the front of the jacket are four, flap pockets; two either side of the chest and two either side of the waist. Button down epaulettes are found at each shoulder. Waist of jacket is slightly elasticated. At shoulder height on the left sleeve is a small Belgian flag.
Belgian Armed Forces
Thigh length, parka style jacket in a khaki green fabric. Jacket is front fastening and has a strap fastening at the neck. A zip that runs the circumference of the collar contains a hood. At the front of the jacket are four large pockets with pointed flaps; two either side of the chest and two either side of the waist. Button down epaulettes are found at each shoulder and similar straps with button fastening are found at the cuff of each sleeve. Österreich is written on the arm.
Austrian Army
Waist length jacket in a khaki green. Jacket is polyester and is constructed from a fleece fabric with non fleece patches. Jacket is front fastening via a zip. Angled pockets are found at the waist.
Austrian Army
Parka style waterproof jacket in black. Jacket has a concealed fastening at the front with toggles at the waist and hem that can be tightened. At either side of the waist are two large patch pockets with flaps. White stripes are found on either shoulder. Strips of velcro are found at each cuff and on the left side of the chest.
Royal Navy
Single breasted jacket in a lightweight, cream fabric. Jacket has notched lapels, with a buttonhole on the left, and is front fastening via a cream button. The cuffs of the jacket turn back and at either side of the waist there is a flap pocket. On the inside of the jacket there are two large pockets.
Designer unknown
Jacket made of patches of washed out blue cotton denim. It has a turn down collar and fastens centre front with five bronze-coloured metal buttons with 'Ahluwalia' embossed around the front edge. It has pointed flap pockets on both sides of the chest, the flaps fasten with 'Ahluwalia' metal buttons. Each sleeve cuff fastens with the same buttons as do tabs on each side of the waistband. There are angled vertical jetted pockets at the waist that open into large poachers pockets to the inside rather than pocket bags. The outer stitching is in orange thread. The back is constructed of three back panels and a shoulder yoke. The two side back panels each have a patch pocket from the rear of pairs of Levi's jeans. Label in the back of the neck.
Ahluwalia
Cream finely woven embroidered linen smock with mother of pearl buttons and smocking details.
Unknown
Heavy charcoal wool belted double breasted overcoat with wide lapel and collar. It has two large curved patch pockets with flaps and an internal jetted pocket on the right breast. It has six black large plastic buttons and a further two on each of the turn up cuffs. The belt is held in place at the waist with two belt loops and has a black melt buckle. It is half lined in black viscose to the waist.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Aquascutum
Dark green leather coat with removable matching belt. It was originally longer and has been shortened.
Designer unknown
Grey Burton double breasted belted coat with six plastic buttons and two front welt pockets that allow access to both internal pocket and wearer's own pockets. There is a two piece collar with zig zag stitch detailing and the whole body has top stitching. The shoulders are heavily padded and the two piece sleeves have a seam running down the centre. There is a single back vent with closure button. It is fully lined with quilted top half and loose lining at the hem. There is loose canvas along the button hole.
Country of Design: London
Burton
