Single breasted sleeved waistcoat (part of a suit of waistcoat and trousers) in grey wool with six small black plastic shank buttons to the front. It has a turn down lapel at the front and no collar. There are two matched pairs of horizontal jetted inset pockets on either side of the centre front. The sleeves are made of heavy duty grey cotton grey with a red pinstripe and have dark grey cuffs. It is lined in black synthetic material. The back of the waistcoat is longer than the front and there are small vents in each side seam. It has the original factory label to inside front of the waistcoat with measurements and sticker with date stamp 'Apr 80'.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Railway uniform, civil uniform, work wear
British Rail
Dark grey wool trousers (part of a suit of waistcoat and trousers) with five black plastic buttons for fly, two angled hip pockets and right rear buttoned pocket. The trousers have one pleat on each side of the fly to the waist. The waist band has belt loops and black plastic buttons on the inside waist for attaching braces. Pockets, waistband and fly lined with black synthetic material. Stamped inside 'BR78 / J8'
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Railway uniform, civil uniform, work wear
British Rail
Dark navy blue short jacket with peaked lapels, gold buttons and gold braid stripes around cuffs. The jacket has six button holes down each lapel and the front of the jacket. It has six gold coloured metal shank buttons embossed with the Royal Navy emblem of a fouled anchor under the St Edwards crown worn by Elizabeth II. There are also two separate buttons linked with a metal clip to secure the jacket. The buttons are back stamped with 'GIEVES'. On each lower sleeve are three bands of goldwork braid, the third band also has a loop - these are for the officer rank of Commander. The jacket is lined in black rayon (or silk?) sateen and has lines of quilting running vertically from the hem to the armhole on the back panels. The sleeves are lined in white twilled rayon (or silk?). There is a tailors label inside the right lower inside pocket.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Dress uniform, ceremonial uniform, Navy uniform, mess dress
Gieves Ltd
Navy blue wool 'donkey' jacket with white vinyl yoke.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Keywords: Work wear, civil uniform, post office uniform
General Post Office
Khaki green goosedown padded parka with a brown sheepskin lined hood. Tan coloured rayon diamond (squares on point) pattern quilted lining. Size 44
Country of Design: United States of America
Country of Manufacture: Seattle, United States
Keywords: Military uniform, air force uniform, army uniform, flight, cold weather
United States Air Force
Navy blue wool double breasted pea coat with eight plastic buttons (show six - the top two are under the collar). Lined in dark navy blue rayon. Has factory label on inside right breast with 'Bates J D' and service number handwritten on it. Size 36.
Country of Design: United States of America
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military uniform, naval uniform, cold weather
United States Navy
Country of Design: Switzerland
Swiss Armed Forces
Country of Design: United States
United States Armed Forces
Country of Design: Germany
German Police
Country of Design: United States
United States Navy
