This is a standard issue Royal Australian Air Force mess dress jacket issued during the 1970s. The Embassy of Australia donated the uniform to the National Air Space Museum in a gesture of good will and international cooperation. There is no known information at this time about the individual who wore the uniform or their service record.
Donated by the Embassy of Australia
Country of Origin: Australia
Dimensions:
Clothing: 71.1 x 55.9 x 5.1cm (28 x 22 x 2 in.)
Materials:
Wool, synthetic fabric, brass
Physical Description:
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) dark blue wool mess dress jacket; two rows of three guilt buttons with embossed eagle surmounted by a Queen's Crown; dark blue silk lapels.
