jacket; man's Civil Defence

Maker
Miller, D & Co Ltd
Production date
1952
 Description
Man's navy blue Civil Defence cropped jacket. Fitted at the waist it is closed by five buttons down the front, hook and eye at the neck and a buckle at the waist.Pockets, waist and neckline are re-enforced with navy canvas. Cuffs are closed with a concealed button. Seam up centre back. Two pockets on the front with concealed button closures. Button down lapel on each shoulder with black badge with "RESCUE" in gold lettering. Sewn on cloth badge on proper left breast pocket with the Scottish lion and King's crown Civil defence logo with "Civil defence corps" around the outside of the logo. Underneath it is a patch with "FALKIRK" on it.
Printed on label on the inside is "BLOUSES, MEN'S. C.D.20/ Size 18/ Height 5ft 11ins. and over/ Breast 39ins to 41ins/ waist 36ins to 38ins/ D.MILLER & CO.LTD/ 1952".
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Department
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Maker
Production date
1952
Signature & date
printing:label:"BLOUSES, MEN'S. C.D.20/ Size 18/ Height 5ft 11ins. and over/ Breast 39ins to 41ins/ waist 36ins to 38ins/ D.MILLER & CO.LTD/ 1952"
embroidery:breast badge:"CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS/ FALKIRK"
embroidery:shoulder badge:"RESCUE"
Associated date
1949-1968
1952
Associated place
Falkirk area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 56cm (L 1' 10 1/16")
Dimensions:W 51cm (W 1' 8 1/16")
Accession number
1978-005-002

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