1940-1949

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1940-1949

1940-1949

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1940-1949

  • UF 1940s

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1940-1949

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US Army Officer's Mackinaw Coat

Olive green double breasted mackinaw coat (also known as a Jeep Coat) with two large flapped pockets on the front and a wool lining. It fastens with six plastic buttons and six buttonholes and has button tabs on the cuffs. Under the collar is an attached throat guard which can be buttoned across the neck. Third pattern - 1943. Size 36. There are two buttons missing on the left cuff and considerable wear to the hem of the right sleeve, wear to the hem of the left sleeve and some small holes in the right arm and right chest. Brown staining on the centre upper back, the right chest and the right upper sleeve with white staining to the right elbow.
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military, uniform, United States Army, Second World War

United States Army

British Army Motorcycle Dispatch Riders Crash Hat

MK1 Dispatch Riders helmet made by BMB [Briggs Motor Bodies] of Dagenham. Metal shell which has extensive all-over rust. Cream cotton canvas webbing liner straps with padded coarse wool felt liner for additional stability. Tan leather support inside the crown and dark brown leather ear flaps and support at the back of the head which are lined in beige wool flannel with two cream wool felt pieces to cover the ears. This is adjustable by lacing via eight metal eyelet holes with separate black cotton lace. The thin leather chin strap fastens with a metal buckle and is broken away from the right ear flap.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Motorcycle rider

British Army

Swedish Army Parka Coat with Sheepskin Lining by Orebro Sport

Grey olive cotton canvas parka coat with brown sheepskin shearling collar and cream sheepskin lining (possibly another type of fur also). Fastens centre front with six buttons and tab loops. Two large map pockets at hips which close with a flap and three buttons. Various Stamps in black ink on the inside including '2' [size]; 'KROMHALDT 2.7%'; 'OREBRO SPORT / BILEKPERING'. Also a sewn on white label with black text: Malsakrad / FALO
Country of Design: Sweden
Country of Manufacture: Sweden
Keywords: Military uniform, Swedish Army, cold weather clothing

Orebro Sport

US Navy Foul Weather Pullover Rain Coat

Green pullover rain coat with a hood made of cotton coated with waterproof material. It opens down the front in a V with six pairs of eyelet holes which can be laced up. Drawstrings for hood and at hem and canvas tabs with buttons at each cuff. 'U.S.N' is stenciled in black letters on the left chest. Size: Large
Country of Design: United States
Keywords: Military uniform

United States Navy

US Army M-1943 Field Jacket

Dark olive green field jacket with detachable hood. Jacket has four patch pockets, epaulettes, drawstring waist, and fastens centre front with six brown plastic buttons. The jacket label is inside the right lower pocket and it also has instructions for how to wear it stamped on the inside back. The hood has a drawstring and label giving instructions on how it should be worn. Two buttons on the jacket are broken in half both on the left side of the under collar at the neck. Size: 36 L
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military uniform

United States Army

US Army M-1943 Field Jacket Hood

Dark olive green field jacket with detachable hood. Jacket has four patch pockets, epaulettes, drawstring waist, and fastens centre front with six brown plastic buttons. The jacket label is inside the right lower pocket and it also has instructions for how to wear it stamped on the inside back. The hood has a drawstring and label giving instructions on how it should be worn. Two buttons on the jacket are broken in half both on the left side of the under collar at the neck. Size: 36 L
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military uniform

United States Army

United States Air Force Goosedown Flight Parka

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

United States Navy Officers Pea Coat

Navy blue double breasted wool pea coat made by Sears, Roebuck & Co. It has officers metal thread badges on the left cuff. Navy blue rayon lining. Union manufacturing label inside right breast pocket.
Country of Design: United States of America
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military uniform, naval uniform, cold weather, officers uniform

United States Navy

National Fire Service Fireman's Double Breasted Peacoat

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

Hepworths Drape Suit -Jacket

Longline grey wool drape cut blazer with steep angled notched lapels and it has two jetted pockets and one welt breast pocket on the left side. It has a loose chest canvas, traditional in the English version of the drape cut. It is fully lined with green/grey lining and has circular arc quilting on two inside pockets. It closes with a single black plastic button at the front. There is no back vent.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England

Hepworths

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