Home Guard coat


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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