Short jacket in olive green cotton fabric with a notched collar. A buttonhole is found on the lapel on the left side. Jacket is front fastening via buttons on a concealed button placket. Strips of velcro are also used on the front of the jacket. A vertical, jetted pocket with a zip fastening is found at chest level on either side of the opening. Each cuff has a popper fastening. Epaulettes are found on each of the shoulders. The waistband of the jacket is elasticated at the reverse.
French Armed Forces
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
Raincoat in a black PVC fabric, Coat has a high neck and is front fastening via five poppers. A strap fastens across the neck of the coat for additional security. Large, angled welted pockets are found at either side of the waist. There is no vent at the reverse of the coat.
Swedish Armed Forces
Straight leg uniform trousers in a lightweight, white cotton drill fabric. The trousers fasten at the front with a zip fly leading to a single popper at the waistband. There is an angled pocket at each hip but no back pockets or belt loops. A dart sits on either side of the centre back seam. The letters 'HH' are stamped in red on the outside of the waistband on the right and a Blue prison logo is stamped on the inside seat of trousers, displaying the letters PD inside a circle with a crown sitting above. The trousers are unlined.
Her Majesty's Prison Service
Double breasted uniform jacket made to a regulation Merchant Navy pattern. Jacket is fastened by two rows of four gilt buttons bearing the emblem of the Merchant Navy; has jetted pockets at the waist; and a breast pocket on the left side. Above this pocket is a ribbon bar, displaying the ribbons of medals that have been awarded. Handstitched to each cuff is the insignia of a Merchant Navy Captain, four rings of gold wire lace, with the central two rings crossed to form a diamond shape. The jacket is lined and has a jetted breast pocket on the right side and a jetted waist pocket on the left.
Harvey's Naval Outfitters
Blue cotton denim jacket with turn down collar, two patch pockets on the chest with flaps and two vertical slit pockets at the waist. The front fastens with five metal embossed buttons, the pocket flaps and cuffs fasten with the same buttons. Stitching in orange thread.
Designer unknown
Grey cotton polyester mix jersey sweatshirt with LEY in white printed across the top of the chest. It has ribbing around the neck only.
Designer unknown
Green prison pullover waterproof from Wandsworth prison. The top section is made from a single piece of fabric, cut on the fold on the shoulder line, with a seam running acros the body from the underarm. The centre front closes with two pieces of velcro, one in the middle of the placket, one at the centre front hood closure. There is a three piece hood which is elasticated rouched across the peak. There are two metal eyelets on each underarm for ventilation. Made in UK.
Her Majesty's Prison Service
Navy blue double breasted pea coat fastening with six buttons and three button holes. It is lined in black fake fur fabric. The shank buttons are gold coloured metal (brass?) with an anchor and rope design (the navy fouled anchor) embossed on them and 'WATERBURY CO.'S INC. CONN' on the reverse. It has two jetted angled insert pockets at the hips and a chain loop at the back of the neck. The sleeves are lined in black rayon satin. It has a makers label on the inside left.
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Merchant marine, civil uniform, maritime uniform
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