Royal Air Force Captain's Service Coat; khaki wool single breasted coat; two upper button flap pockets with box pleats; two lower button flap pockets; four buttons down front; gold buttons on pockets and down front have relief of Tudor (King's) Crown and eagle depicted; embroidered Royal Air Force Pilot's badge (tan embroidered wings on black felt; embroidered text "RAF" in center of badge surrounded by brown wreath, Tudor or King's crown surmounts RAF) sewn over left front pocket; Captain's rank insignia stripes on each cuff; blue chevron on right cuff; attached with four eyelets and brass frame buckle; white manufacturer's tag sewn on inside collar with black embroidered text "ANDRE & CO. LTD. 163 PICCADILLY LONDON. W. TELEPHONE REGENT 3982 TELEGRAMES, ANDRENIQUE, PICCY. LONDON".
Created by
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Date Created
10/16/2008
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Aviation; Equipment; Flight Gear; Military; People; Uniforms; World War I
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