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Officer’s combat jacket of Lt Col N W Tomlinson, OC 43 Field Support Squadron, Royal Engineers, 1970s.
jacket, combat, jacket
Accession Number

NAM.1997-04-127-1

Description

Officer’s combat jacket, 1968 pattern, temperate Disruptive Pattern Material (DPM), 1973 (c). From uniform worn by Lt Col N W Tomlinson, OC 43 Field Support Squadron, Royal Engineers, British Army of the Rhine (BAOR), Osnabruck, during 1970s. Windproof cotton, single breasted, temperate disruptive pattern material. On each front a patch breast pocket with pointed flap with button fastening. On each front skirt a patch pocket with pointed flap with button fastening. Sewn to lower edge centre back a strap of self fabric with two buttonholes at free end for attaching to two buttons on inside centre back to one of three buttons on each front on inside. Green zip fastener with bronze-coloured teeth down centre front covered by a fly of self fabric bearing four buttonholes for attaching to corresponding buttonholes on the right front. Casing 1in wide at lower edge through which passes a drawstring of 3/8in wide green worsted braid. Collar: cotton, windproof, disruptive pattern mode, temperate, upright, soft. Height 3 in. At centre back and at point where shoulder seam joins the collar, a button at lower edge. At centre on right front a similar button with corresponding buttonhole o the left front. Cuff: Height 2 in. Cotton, windproof, disruptive pattern mode, temperate, rounded. Cuff vent has gusset which extends behind the cuff fastening which consists of a buttonhole and two buttons set 3 in apart. Shoulder strap: cotton, windproof, disruptive pattern mode, temperate, rounded. Button. olive green composition; plain, indented centre, four holed Four down centre front; one on each pocket; four on collar; two on each cuff; two at centre back skirt on inside; three on each front skirt on inside. Diameter: 3/4 in. Lining. Olive green, cotton poplin. Casing 1in wide at waist enclosing drawstring of 3/8in wide green worsted briaid. Patch pocket on left breast pocket extending width of back skirt into two forming one narrow and one narrow and one pocket. Label: Olive green rectangular cotton. Casing 1in wide at waist enclosing drawstring of 3/8in wide green worsted briaid. Patch pocket on left breast pocket extending width of back skirt into two forming one narrow and one narrow and one pocket.

Campaigns

British Army of the Rhine (1945-2008)