USA

Complete Uniforms

some more so than others!

British No. 1 Blue Patrol Uniform, Captain Royal Signals 1950s-60s. Dark blue tunic about size 38L, with bim collar badges, brass buttons, pips (one shoulder strap needs modest resewing at base); cloth belt intact. Trousers about 32” waist. Named label in tunic. $125.00 

British Officer’s SD Uniform World War II, austerity pattern (i.e., no pleats on upper pockets, lower pockets inset instead of bellows, and no cuff peaks) tunic & trousers of good quality khaki barathea wool, Lt’s brass pips, bz collar badges, br RA buttons’ medal ribbons 39-45, Africa Stars (latter with “8” device), Efficiency Medal. 32” waist, tunic about 38L. Set, $150.00 

", Major Royal Artillery. This is the earlier pattern not austerity. Nice crowns on shoulder straps, bz collar badges; ribbon bar 39045 and Burma Stars, Defence & War Medals, Efficiency Medal. Tunic about size 39L, trousers about 34” waist. Complete with fine SD visor cap about 7-1/8, visor unbroken and unstained, nice bz gun badge with moving wheel. 3-piece set, $250.00 

RAF Uniform World War II, Flight Officer (2 piston rings) rank on lower sleeves of this fine blue-grey barathea uniform, size about 39/40R, trousers 31”/32”. Brass K/C buttons, br VR titles on lapels. Cloth belt. $250.00

 

Uniforms of Brig Wm Freeman

as identified by German hotel bill found in pocket, circa 1972-73: 

Svc Dress Uniform, khaki barathea, pleated trousers w/ wide belt loops, 2 on-seam pockets, 35” W, 31” inseam. Tunic has 2 pleated upper and 2 bellows lower pockets, Staybrite buttons and Q/C rank badges, red gorget tabs, 4 WW II ribbons, and RPC red/green lanyard, cloth belt, about size 40/41L, $150.00 

No. 1 Dress Uniform, dk blue wool, Col rank, Staybrite RPC buttons, rank badges, RPC lanyard, red gorget tabs, white false collar, about 40L, same ribbons as above, trousers dk blue w/ 2” red stripe, about 35” W, $175.00

Australian Korean War Uniform, consisting of BD trousers (Victoria maker’s label, 1950 dated, about 32” waist, 31” inseam) and BD blouse (unmarked—label faded out) with nice red/yellow SECOND CAVALRY REGIMENT titles, sergeant’s stripes, yellow lanyard and gold wire framed US Pres. Unit Citation over right chest pocket, and over left pocket 2 rows of ribbons sewn down out of order—39/45, Africa, Italy and Burma Stars, War Medal and GSM...which makes me think the owner was a Brit WWII vet who emigated to Australia just in time for the next round!). Had metal AUSTRALIA titles on shoulder straps at one time, but gone now (not hard to replace). Blouse about a size 42L, and has some repairs at front where left sleeve meets body. The whole uniform shows wear, but it’s a good example of the Aussie Army dress of the day. Set, $100.00

Australian No 2 Commando Svc Dress Uniform, fine OD wool trousers & belted, 4-pocket tunic, gold lace sgts stripes, black/green para wing, Staybrite collar badges and blue lanyard, trousers about 32”W, tunic marked 41S, but more like 41R, comes with green beret (small) w/ Staybrite badge, pale khaki long-sleeve shirt and khaki woven tie, complete set, 5 pcs, $150.00 

Bodyguard for Scotland/Gentlemen Archers Uniform, consisting of knee-length dk green wool frock coat trimmed in black mohair & crimson velvet, red cord shoulder straps, wings, deep gauntlet cuffs; trousers to match; crimson officer’s waist sash; dk green wool Kilmarnock bonnet, black mohair band, silk tails, gilt K/C badge on green silk rosette over white silk ribbon. A most handsome, displayable and not-often-found uniform set, in superb condition—although collar does need to be resewn to tunic body. All 5 pcs, $1,000.00 

Staffordshire Yeomanry Blue Patrol No. 1 Dress Uniform, blue wool tunic w/ 4 pockets, Staybrite K/C buttons, nickel shoulder chains, red standing collar has wm K/C collar badges, silver lace L/Cpl stripe on R sleeve, about 38-39 L. Trousers are narrow, dk blue wool w/ 3/8” red stripe, high in back, w/ foot straps to hold bottoms in place, about 35W; $225.00 

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