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
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
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
Jacket in a camouflage pattern of browns, greens and black. Jacket is front fastening via a concealed zip and poppers. There is a strap at the neck to hold the collar in place when it is turned up. At chest level on either side of the opening there is is a vertical, zip pocket. At either side of the waist there is a large patch pocket with a flap. There is a strap at the cuff on either sleeve.
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.
Austrian Army
Trousers made of lightweight cotton printed with a camouflage pattern in shades of olive green and brown (ERDL pattern?). Fly closure centre front with silver metal 'TEE' zip and plastic olive green button. Five belt loops on waistband and tabs on the back side waist with two buttons for fit. Inside waistband lined in white cotton twill weave drill. Two pockets on the front with angled side openings and two patch pockets at rear, the left pocket closing with a plastic olive green button. The right has no button or button hole. There are inconsistencies in the printing of the camouflage pattern with overprinting and 'shadowing' of the design.
Country of Design: United States (?)
Keywords: Military uniform
Designer unknown
Shirt made of lightweight cotton printed with a camouflage pattern in shades of olive green and brown (ERDL pattern?). Fastens centre front with four dark olive green plastic buttons, two patch pockets with rounded edges and flaps at hips. There are inconsistencies in the printing of the camouflage pattern with overprinting and 'shadowing' of the design.
Country of Design: United States (?)
Keywords: Military uniform
Designer unknown
Grey green fulled wool trousers with high waist buttons for braces and backstrap which fastens with a black metal two-prong buckle. The trousers fasten centre front with a four button fly. The buttons are grey plastic. The top button of the fly on the waistband and the eight buttons for braces are made of a silver coloured metal, possibly aluminium. The trousers have slanted pockets at the front hips which fasten with grey plastic buttons with an additional smaller slit pocket on the right front side. The backstrap tabs are sewn into the side seams and have a loop on each side to thread through. There is a deep V opening in the centre back of the waist. The pocket linings and waist lining are white cotton and there is a hanging loop at the centre back waist. Appear unworn. Braces - 2017.277.2 - attached. Size 52. Care label in German.
Designer unknown
Pair of grey green wide elastic trouser braces. They have cream leather details and flat brown braid button loops. The underside of the elastic is cream. Attached to trousers 2017.277.1.
Designer unknown
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