1939-1950's RCN Lieutenant-Commander's Service Dress Jacket
Entry/Object ID
2024.19.3
Description
1939-1950's Royal Canadian Navy Lieutenant-Commander's service dress jacket made of black twill wool. It is double breasted with eight brass Royal Canadian Navy buttons (2.5 cm) on the front. There are no shoulder epaulettes. Five ribbons are on the front left breast. One jetted pocket over the left breast. Two slash pockets, one on either side of the jacket, are on the hips. On the hem of each sleeve is three bands of gold lace sewn to the sleeve. The inside is lined with a fine twill made of black silk, polyester, or rayon. The sleeves are lined with the same material, but in beige. Inside of the front right is a hidden patch pocket. On the left of the inside jacket, is a black plastic button (2 cm).
Context
Owned by J Smallman; part of his uniform
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Tip Top Tailors
Date made
1939 - circa 1950
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Accession Number
Location
Sewn to the
Type
clothing tag
Location
Sewn onto the inside patch pocket
Transcription
"Tip Top Clothes
by TIP TOP TAILORS"
Type
Patch
Location
Both shoulders
Transcription
"CANADA"
Type
Patch
Location
Left breast
Type
Label
Location
Stapled to inner right arm lining with three metal staples.
Transcription
"P70499"
Dimensions
Length
89 cm
Dimension Notes
Armpit circumference: 163cm Hem circumference: 142 cm Sleeve length: 70 cm
