Pair of black moulded hard foam upper arm and shoulder protective forms, curved to fit over the body. They are made up of three separate pieces for each arm creating an overlapping articulated armour that are attached to each other with a wide black leather band. The outer side of each form is coated to create a shiny surface and the surfaces are moulded with oval shaped dimples. The undersides are smooth. The shape protecting the upper arm is a long curved ovoid, over the top of the shoulder is a smaller ovoid, the main shoulder is a winged shape. There are black Velcro straps for fastening.
DMS Protective Equipment Ltd
Country of Design: United Kingdom
British Army
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Designer unknown
British military issue Typhoon Gore-Tex immersion dry suit created for the Royal Marines SBS (Special Boat Service) and SAS (Special Air Service). It features a layer of flame-retardant Nomex over a Gore-Tex membrane. The neck and cuffs are made of black neoprene with seams sealed in rubber. The suit has Kevlar reinforced elbows, knees and seat. The neck has a black zip for attachment of a hood (not included). The suit has socks with Kevlar reinforced toes attached to the legs to be allow waterproof feet when worn with boots. It has two waterproof heavy duty BDM zips with large neoprene pullers – fully sealing industrial zips made especially for diving suits and sealed storage systems. Entry into the dry suit is via the main zip which is diagonal positioned running across the chest of the body from behind the right shoulder down to the left side of the waist. The second zip is horizontal functions as a fly across the front of the suit. Both zips have Velcro flap closures. It has a pocket on each thigh and upper arm with Velcro patches. It has Velcro adjustable straps at the cuffs. It has a black polyester webbing belt with black plastic clasp at the waist to fit the dry suit. It also has an internal removable leg and waist straps.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Royal Marines, dry suit, uniform
Typhoon
Green polyester surcoat vest with silver reflective strips running horizontally across the front and back of the body. There is a black zip front closure with cotton tape puller and two blue vertical panels running parallel to the zip. There are two adjustable velcro tabs on either side. The arm holes are bound with black polyester. The back features a central white square panel and a vertical blue panel running down the centre back.
Country of Design: England
Keywords: Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Deck Crew, uniform,
Royal Navy
Country of Design: United Kingdom
British Rail
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
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
Neon yellow bag with black zip closure and clear plastic pocket on the front with printed A4 instruction sheet inserted into it. For storage of Strentex immersion suit Mark 7a.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Survival, immersion, water protection, personal protection equipment PPE, work wear
Strentex
