Battledress
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Textile
Measurements
590 mm (Width); 590 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 19862.2
Summary
A khaki battledress blouse. Badges sewn on left and right arms are of a gold dragon on a black background. The right arm has an additional tank badge. Above the left breast pocket is a red and blue ribbon. An attached card label reads; NSY 4RTR / Battledress 1950's / Coronation medal / 1953 / Captain. A maker's label, inner left front reads; STOCK SIZES BATTLEDRESS BLOUSES 1949 PATTERN / Size 15 / MILFORD CLOTHING CO LTD / BELFAST / 1960.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.