General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Predom. cloth - possibly synthetic; brass buttons; unidentified embroidered metal & fabric crest.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

82.0 cm

Width

68.0 cm

Height

N/A

Thickness

6.0 cm

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Aviation

Category

Clothing

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Worldwide

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Worn after the adoption of the St. Edward's crown for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 but before Canadian Forces unification in 1969.

Canada

Unknown

Function

The approved blazer (and approved necktie) is a semi-official item of dress with air force significance for wear with civilian dress at any time when civilian clothing is in order. Single breasted indicates the wearer is enlisted personnel (double breasted for officers).

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

lettering on cloth tag sewn inside collar reads: "QUALITY TAILORED IN USA/PROFESSIONALLY DRY CLEAN/LOW MOISTURE/UTILITY PRESS"; lettering on cloth tag sewn to inside lining reads: "Palm Beach/TAILORED IN U.S.A. FOR/[?]Belk Lindsey/FLORIDA"; lettering on cloth tag sewn inside pocket reads: "UNION MADE IN U.S.A./ACTWU/AMALGAMATED CLOTHING &/TEXTILE WORKERS UNION/GW/8921".

Missing

N/A

Finish

Predom. dark blue; gold buttons; multi-colour crest (predom. gold, dark blue, sky blue & red on black background).

Decoration

RCAF crest on left breast of jacket features eagle with outstretched wings on circular field surmounted by St. Edward's crown.