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9 Results

  1. Coat worn by German internee W G Koch, Holsworthy Camp

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Unlined cream cotton twill single breasted jacket, with long sleeves, stand collar and a patch pocket over each hip. The jacket fastens down the front with four white metal buttons. A large brown cott...

    RELAWM03887.001

  2. Dust coat : Flight Lieutenant P A C Haberecht, RAAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Light brown lightweight plain weave cotton dust coat. The coat has long raglan sleeves, two large patch pockets, with vertical opening on each side, a centre back vent and self fabric belt with white ...

    REL35973

  3. Full dress clerical Court coat : Chaplain V A S Little, RAN

    Heraldry

    Maker: J Wippell & Co Ltd

    Clerical Court coat in fine black wool lined with black silk. The single breasted cut away tail coat has a 33 mm high stand collar, and fastens at the breast with a single hook and eye, allowing the t...

    REL35940

  4. Naval officers full dress coat : Lieutenant G A Hill, Royal Naval Reserve

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Naval officers full dress coat. The double breasted blue superfine wool coat has a double row of eight buttons, and skirt tails lined with white kerseymere. The tails have concealed inset pockets of w...

    REL30430.002

  5. Overcoat : Commandant M Hopper, 305 Mornington Voluntary Aid Detachment

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Dark blue wool cloth double breasted overcoat with stand and fall collar, self fabric shoulder straps with silver 'VAD AUSTRALIA' titles and a pair of gold braid rank stripes for commandant; verticall...

    REL37863

  6. Pilots tan leather full-length coat : Second Lieutenant C L Willcox, Royal Flying Corps

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Royal Flying Corps (RFC) pilot's full-length tan leather coat. The coat is fastened at the front by means of five large plaited leather buttons, and the sleeve cuffs also have button fastened adjustme...

    REL29208

  7. RAAF dust coat : Warrant Officer A Kelso, RAAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Khaki drab dust coat with long sleeves and a fold down collar. The coat has two large rounded patch pockets sewn below the waist with openings on the side. A small square patch pocket is sewn on the l...

    REL31672

  8. Rating's coat frock : Women's Royal Naval Service

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) rating's dark blue wool serge coat frock with self fabric belt. The loose fitting coat frock has a high round neck without a collar and has a placket opening down th...

    REL/00245

  9. Trench coat : Captain C E W Bean, Offical War Correspondent, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Aquatite Regd

    Privately purchased khaki cotton gabardine double-breasted trench coat with fall collar. The collar points are rounded, and there is a tab under the left lapel with four brass eyelets. A brass buckle...

    RELAWM09672

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