MESS DRESS
RASC Officer’s Mess Dress Jacket, dated 1921, dk blue w/ ribbed white silk lapels, crested gilt buttons, loops for 2-3 medal bar, very handsome, about 41L, $100.00
New Zealand Army Mess Jacket, summer issue in white cotton/poly blend; shawl lapels, shoulder straps drilled for removable regimental or corps buttons. Clean and very well made, about 41L. $50.00
TROUSERS
British Mounted Personnel, per label: for RA, R Signals, and CMP, dk blue wool w/ 2” red stripe, long narrow leg, 1922 dated, size 9 (5’8”, 35” waist, 41” seat), mint condition, $100.00
British No. 1 Dress Blue, high back waist, 1” red stripe, 1950s, waist 34”, inseam 30”, $50.00
", lighter weight wool for mess dress, 1-3/4” red stripe, high waist back, tapered leg with elastics to bit under boots, 1957 dated. 32” waist, 30” inseam. $50.00
", 1957 label says “cavalry pattern”, high back waist, size 25, 1-3/4” red stripe. Tapered leg, $50.00
", officer’s bespoke tailor made with original label named in brown ink; late 19th-early 20th century in superb quality heavy wool; 1/4” red stripe, high back waist, tightly tapered ending in leather boot straps which fasten with a flat brass button. Waist about 34”, inseam 33”. $125.00
", ORs pattern for RAMC with 1-3/4” cherry stripe; high back waist, straight leg, size 7 (5’6”, 30” waist), dated 1952. $50.00
British Jungle Green, cotton, one flapped rear, 2 on-seam, one flapped thigh and small dressing pocket, pleated front w/ 2-buckle waist closure, wide belt loops, Hong Kong tailor 1977 label, 38” W, for a tall man. $30.00
", Malaya period, 1 rear & 2 on-seam pockets, wide belt loops, about 30” waist. $15.00
", 1945 dated, converted to postwar pattern by removal of thigh & rear pockets, rear pocket converted to an inset pocket. Missing several metal buttons, 30” waist. $25.00
Canadian WWII KD, pale greenish khaki cotton w/ 2 on-seam pockets, belt loops, no rear pockets, like new. 2 pair: 32” W or 33-34” waist, both with long inseam, each $40.00
British Army White Drill, label 1955 dated and marked for ORs and WO1; pleated, 2 on-seam pockets only. Belt loops, side adjuster tabs. Size 14 (5’8”, 32” waist, 31” leg). $45.00
British KD, altered as riding breeches, probably 1930s, 2 on-seam pockets, dressing pocket right rear, high in back w/ brace buttons, white elastics added at bottom to secure inside boots, about 32”W, 28”L, $30.00
British Royal Marines ORs, navy wool w/ ¼” red piping (also correct for Foot Guards), size 19 (34” waist, 30-1/2” inseam), $50.00
British No. 2 Barrack Dress, khaki barathea wool, size 18 (about 28”W, 30”L), 4 pockets, single pleated, waist side adjusters, wide loops for stable belt, like new, $20.00
", dark olive green shade, ribbed fabric, size 17 (about 28” waist, 29-1/2” inseam), details much as above, $20.00
US Army EM, OD wool, 1934 dated, 30” W (will open to 32”) or 34” W (will open to 35”), 32” L, unissued, each $25.00
", 1943 “light shade” type, about 31” waist, 33” length, very nice shape, $20.00 US Army Officer’s “Pink” Riding Breeches, ribbed fabric with doubled fabric at seat and inside thighs, 2 slash & 2 flapped rear pockets, all original buttons and original calf lacings intact; 30” waist which could be altered to 32”, inseam 26”. Excellent condition and not often found. $60.00
R. Navy, dark blue heavy serge “Class I & III” per label, size 04 (32”-34” waist, 31” leg); pleated, 2 on-seam and 1 rear pockets; label is on left outside buttock. Never worn. $75.00
British Army Exercise Shorts, dark KD cotton with elastic waist, label faded out, W^D marked and has soldier’s number written across front upper left. Waist will expand to about 33”. $20.00
Canadian WWII KD Shorts, 1941 dated, 2 on-seam pockets, belt loops, size 28 (6’0”, 36” W), 24” long overall, $35.00
British Army Riding Breeches, heavy Bedford cord w/ tan moleskin leg reinforcements, present type as worn by Household Cav and King’s Troop RHA, 28” waist, 20-1/2” inseam, Velcro closure on legs, zip fly, $85.00
", actually per label “ORs’ Service Dress Pantaloons”, as used by despatch riders, etc. 1944 dated, very nice heavyweight khaki serge, tan moleskin thich & seat reinforcements, etc. Size 10 (5’10”, 31” waist). In excellent condition and quite scarce, especially in such nice shape. $125.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Black Pyjama Set, issued to US Army advisor in Viet Nam, late 1960s, unused, unmarked, small, absolutely authentic, $175.00
R .Navy Seaman’s Jumper, Class II blue wool, zip front w/ Velcro attachments for cotton bib (not present), 2 available, size 182 (38L) and size 176 (smaller), each $15.00
R. Can. Navy Seaman’s Jumper, heavy blue wool, pullover style, w/ button cuffs, red anchor badge on left sleeve, size 14, $15.00
British Aertex Bush Jacket, jungle green, 1953 dated, size 4 (5’6”, 38” chest), FARELF signs and white tape sergeant’s stripes each sleeve; had metal shoulder strap titles at one time which now are gone. Very nice Malaya War period item. $40.00
British 1950 Ptn Bush Jacket, jungle green Aertex, dated 1961, 4 pockets, self-belt w/ br buckle, size 12 (6’0”, 37” chest, 32” W), unissued, 2 available, each $35.00
British Mountain Jacket, the rare 1940 pullover pattern copied from the French Chasseurs Alpins parka; unlined olive green heavy denim, hooded, reinforced lower sleeves, with 2 chest pockets and heavy white draw tapes at hood and around bottom; original buttons. About mint, but a few small holes left upper chest—nothing serious. 1941 label, size 3 (roomy!). Virtually never seen in any condition, let alone as fine as this. $400.00
British WWII Duffel Coat, heavy tan wool with rope & wood toggle “buttons”; 2 large open pockets, hood, 1943 dated. Size 1 (about 39/40S...but owner had quite short arms!). Copies abound, but not often found with wartime military label. $150.00
Canadian “Extreme Cold Weather” Parka Shell, 1981 dated, OG cotton, 4 pockets, button cuffs, drawstrong waist & skirt, no liner or hood, size 6 (5’11”, 45” chest), $35.00 ", 1974 dated, size 5 (5’11”, 41” chest), $35.00
Leather Jerkin, Belgian, 1952-dated but looks just like British WWII, brown leather w/ OD wool lining, size 3 (like British), present buttons are too red, so could use replacement, $75.00
", Canadian-made, by Miller of Montreal, C/arrow marked, 1943-dated, superb dark brown leather w/ very dark brown wool lining, size small, unissued, unusual and never found in such fine condition! $200.00
", British with August 1939 (!!) label; very clean and supple, all but one of the buttons are original, lining unmothed and clean. Talk about a nice early war date! Size 2. $150.00
British Police Officer’s Jacket, dark blue wool, 4-pockets, cloth belt, chromed K/C buttons for Kent Constabulary. 1960s vintage, I believe. Excellent, probably unissued. About 40R. $45.00
British Protective Suit ABCD, full-length heavy white cotton suit with hood, fastening with press studs from neck to crotch; small pocket right chest about right for a radiation dosimeter. Elastic at ankles and wrists, drawstring on hood. Size 1 (5’4”, chest 36”). Different! $25.00
French Algerian War Para Smock, 1947/53 pattern with lower pockets angled; intact, clean and complete, with one neatly-done repair upper left shoulder blade area. Roomy, but short—nape of neck to skirt 27-1/2”. Replacement zipper. By faint markings this appears to be one which was transferred to the Israeli Army in the post-Algeria period...but the stampings which were usually put on over the left chest pocket are so faint as to be virtually invisible. Getting more and more scarce and hard to find. $175.00
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