RAAF Service Tunic (Winter)

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Henley & Grange RSL

Name/Title

RAAF Service Tunic (Winter)

Entry/Object ID

2025.20

Description

RAAF blue wool service dress tunic with plain breast pockets and a pair of expanding hip pockets with rectangular flaps. No belt is present. A centre back vent extends from the back waist to the bottom of the skirt. There is evidence of a badge sewn above the left breast pocket, however this has been removed. The front of the tunic and the pockets are fastened with black bakelite buttons, which feature an eagle and King's crown. A small welt pocket is set into the right waist behind the line of the belt position. Unlike the WW2 version, this tunic has no internal welt pockets. The sleeves have the RAAF eagle at both shoulders, with the rank patch of Leading Aircraftsman on both upper sleeves just above the elbow. The left sleeve has the qualification patch of Wireless Operator sewn between the RAAF eagle and the rank patch. A manufacturer's label for 'Estelle Suits' is attached to the inside right breast, with the date 28 November 1951 stamped vertically on the righthand side.

Category

Military Uniform

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Military Uniform

Textile Details

Material

Commercial Wool

Color

Dark Blue

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Estelle Suits

Date made

11/28/1951 - 11/28/1951

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Melbourne

State/Province

Victoria

Country

Australia

Continent

Oceania

Label/Inscription/Signature

ESTELLE SUITS A [Arrow] F Size Made in Australia 28 November 1951

Location

Building

Henley & Grange RSL Sub-branch

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Amateur repair to rear vent from inside.

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Donation