RAOC 1940s SD Uniform
A, unusual British Army officer's service dress uniform consisting of jacket, belt and trousers/britches (modern shirt, tie, braces and belts available as options).

Jacket has brass Royal Army Ordnance Corps King's crown buttons. KC bronzed RAOC collar badges,  Major's rank and ribbons for a Defence Medal, War Medal.and Long Service/Good Conduct Medal. Matching belt with brass buckle. Trousers are unusual high-backed  3/4 length breeches by Alkit, with metal buckles at calves, braces buttons and button-fly (buttons are all very nice Alkit-branded buttons).

Jacket and trousers are not matching materials, but this came to us as an original uniform (with others) from the estate of the officer-owner who served during WW2. His other SD uniform is dated 1944.

NB: Add a modern FAD shirt, wool tie, leather Sam Browne belt or grey braces - select from options above.

Date:         Undated. Believed to be 1940s/wartime.

Sizes:       Jacket approx 35/36" chest. Trousers approx 33" waist*. Actual measurements are:

Chest Width (laid flat):              18.5"

Shoulder:                                  16"

Jacket Waist (width, laid flat):   16" 

Length:                                      29"

Sleeve:                                      23"

Trouser waist::                          33 (+2" to let out)

Inside Leg:                                24.5" (to calf)

Condition:       Jacket in good condtion. One or two very minor moth nips that can only be found on close inspection. Visible hole in each lapel where a different sized collar badge had previously been fitted, otherwise damage free and clean. Trousers have a moth hole approx 10mm long x 1mm wide near left knee (see photo) but no other damage or marks. 

Shirts and ties are new. Braces used grade 1 condition. Sam Brownes are used and condition varies. .

SKU:                A1879