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
Navy blue facecloth wool tunic with horizontal yellow mohair cord looped lacing (braid) down the front, Austrian knots on the sleeve cuffs and the back. The yellow mohair cord also binds the front opening, hem, cuffs and the stand collar. It closes centre front with 13 black jappaned metal hooks and eyes and buttons with six brass coloured metal shank dome buttons etched with 'SMITH & WRIGHT LTD B'HAM' on the reverse and yellow mohair cord loops. The torso is lined in cream rough twill wool (blanket) lining, the sleeves are lined in white cotton, the skirts are unlined. On each shoulder are brass badges (Shoulder Titles) '14 / 20H' in between two lines. On the stand collar are pewter coloured metal lapel badges of a Prussian eagle.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Military, dress uniform, ceremonial uniform
British Army
Black horsehide peacoat worn as part of a Second World War fireman's uniform. It has a high double breasted lapel which fastens to the neckline for protection and has reinforced shoulders and back yoke. It has six silver buttons embossed with 'NFS' on the front which are back stamped with 'Firmin London'. There are two button on the cuff strap which are decorative only. The right side attaches to an adjustable strap on the inside of the jacket with a popper fastening. The jacket is fully lined. There are no labels.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Fireman's uniform, civil uniform, WW2, work wear
National Fire Service
Dark grey single breasted jacket with black cotton lining. It fastens centre front with three black plastic buttons with a crown and 'GPO' embossed on them (post 1952). It has an angled pocket on the left breast and two pockets on the waist with flaps. The right waist pocket has a change pocket in the lining. It has a buttonhole in the left lapel and two eylet holes underneath (for a badge). It has two short vents in the back seams. The manufacturers label is glued to the lining at the back.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Civil uniform, postal services
General Post Office
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
Country of Design: United States
Designer unknown
Country of Design: France
French Fire Service
