| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/09823.002 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Uniform |
| Physical description | Cotton, Plastic, Wool |
| Maker |
Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1940s |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Royal Australian Air Force battledress trousers : R H Thompson, RAAF
Description
RAAF blue battle dress trousers with concealed five button fly and front pleats. The trousers have two side pockets, two inset rear pockets with concealed button flaps and one patch pocket on the left thigh also with a concealed buttoned flap. The waistband extends to fasten on the right side with three buttons. Each hip has an adjusting strap with a black metal buckle and the outside rear waistband has two buttons to attach the battledress blouse. The waistband is lined with dark blue cotton with six buttons fastened on the inside for attaching braces. A strip of khaki fabric is sewn on the rear below the waist band, covering the rear pockets. A white cotton label is sewn inside the rear waistband and is printed in black with 'C.G.C.F. A, Broad Arrow symbol, F. SIZE 11.' Written over this in blue ink is 'R THOMPSON'. Each of the trouser cuffs has two fabric tabs with two buttons to adjust the fit.
History / Summary
Battledress blouse worn by R H Thompson of the Royal Australian Airforce.