Officer's winter mess dress trousers : Lieutenant Colonel, Australian Army Medical Corps

Place Oceania: Australia
Accession Number REL38298.002
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Uniform
Physical description Cotton, Linen, Plastic, Wool
Maker Unknown
Date made c 1930s
Conflict Period 1930-1939
Description

Australian Army Medical Corps officer's black wool cloth winter mess dress trousers with a 43 mm wide dull cherry red wool stripe down each side seam. The trousers have a six button fly with black plastic buttons and fasten at the waist with an additional plastic button. The top of the waist is bound with black cotton twill. A small pocket with a white cotton twill bag is set behind each side of the front waist. The waist is lined with white cotton and glazed black linen. Six black plastic buttons are sewn around the inside waist to support braces. When worn, the trousers are held in position by instep straps, lined with glazed black linen, which fasten under the instep with a pair of black plastic buttons.

History / Summary

The history of wearer of this uniform is unknown.

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