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Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) blue wool dress service coat ; single breasted with open collar; four brass buttons down front with embossed eagle surmounted by a Queen's Crown; two upper button flap pockets with box pleats; two lower button flap pockets; RAAF pilot's badge (gold wire pilot's wings on black felt; gold wire wreath surrounds silver wire "RAAF" in center of badge; St. Edward's (Queen's) crown in gold wire and red felt surmounts RAAF) over left breast pocket, nine medal ribbons (Order of the British Empire, Commendation for Distinguished Service, 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, British War Medal 1939-1945, Australian Service Medal 1939-1945, Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953); Air Marshal Rank insignia stripes on cuff; attached belt.
Created by
Mark Avino
Date Created
03/01/2006
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Aviation; Equipment; Flight Gear; Military; People; Uniforms
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