jacket; man's Civil Defence

Maker
Manclark & Son
Production date
1951
 Description
Man's navy blue Civil Defence cropped jacket. Fitted at the waist it is closed by five buttons down the front and a buckle at the waist. Double hook and eye at the neck. 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. 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. On the proper right and left shoulders are badges with "HEADQUARTERS SIGNAL"
On the inside of the jacket on the proper right side is a sewn on label in white with has black writing reading "BLOUSES C.D 20 SIZE No. 6 / HEIGHT... 5'5" - 5'6" / BREAST ... 35" - 37" / WAIST ... 33" -35" / MANCLARK & SONS 1951 (with broad arrow symbol underneath)"
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Object detail

Department
Object
Maker
Production date
1951
Signature & date
Badge "Civil defence corps" "FALKIRK"
Badge "HEADQUARTERS SIGNAL"
Label "BLOUSES C.D 20 SIZE No. 6 / HEIGHT... 5'5" - 5'6" / BREAST ... 35" - 37" / WAIST ... 33" -35" / MANCLARK & SONS 1951 (with broad arrow symbol underneath)"
Associated date
1949-1968
1951
Associated place
Falkirk area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 48cm (L 1' 6 7/8")
Dimensions:W 47cm (W 1' 6 1/2")
Accession number
1978-005-007

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