| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL35132.001 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Uniform |
| Physical description | Anodised aluminium, Cotton, Gold bullion thread, Gold lace, Satin, Velvet, Wool |
| Maker |
Christies Pty Ltd |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | c 1960s |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
Winter mess dress jacket : Brigadier F D Buckland, Australian Army
Description
Staff officer's scarlet wool cloth mess jacket with black shawl collar and cuffs (facings), lined throughout with red satin. The black shoulder straps are edged with 18mm wide gold lace and bear embroidered gold, cotton and velvet rank insignia for a brigadier, together with a gold anodised aluminium Reserve of Officers 'R' at the shoulder seam. The straps are attached to the jacket at the neck with gold anodised aluminium buttons for the Royal Australian Army Survey Corps. A red and white woven manufacturer's label 'Christie's PTY. LTD. SYDNEY', is sewn to the back lining.
History / Summary
Associated with the service of Colonel Francis Desmond Buckland.