1939-1950's RCN Lieutenant-Commander's Service Dress Jacket

Object/Artifact

Royal Canadian Military Institute

Name/Title

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