Home Guard coat
Summary
Olive brown rough wool cloth army great coat. Wise collar and lapels. Intended to have collar worn turned up. Double breasted, fastening with three pairs of shanked metal army buttons (one missing). Hlaf belt and deep slit all fastening with smaller metal army buttons. Epaulettes with same buttons. Long sleeves with embroidered Home Guard badges at shoulders. Lined in beige cotton twill.
Object Name
Home Guard coat
Date Created
1940-1945
Dimensions
Coat: 119.5cm
accession number
1983.546
Place of creation
United Kingdom
Medium
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