About this objectKhaki serge single breasted lined army jacket with four external pockets at the front, with black metal button fastening, and a split at the back of the jacket. The jacket is secured with black metal buttons. The buttons are all imprinted with insignia.
On both lapels of the jacket are two metal 'AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES' insignia. The jacket has shoulder straps on each side with three square raised metal buttons and a single round metal button on each. On the top of the left sleeve is a metal curved 'AUSTRALIA' badge.
There is a khaki serge belt attached to the jacket's keepers with thin leather straps secured with a button. The belt has a metal rectangular belt buckle with two prongs and stamped into the metal 'K.G. LUKE/ MELB.'
There are two 'v' shaped blue ribbon stripes sewn onto the lower section of the right sleeve of the jacket.
Place MadeMelbourne, Victoria
Place NotesThe belt is stamped 'K.G.LUKE/Melb.'
Medium and MaterialsFabric
Metal
Leather
MeasurementsW: 660 mm
H: 900 mm
D: 10 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsAustralian Commonwealth Military Force
