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British Signalman’s Uniform
British
1939–45
Object Place: Britain
Medium/Technique
Rayon
Dimensions
Center back (jacket): 80 cm (31 1/2 in.)
Center back (shirt): 84.9 cm (33 7/16 in.)
Length (collar): 42.1 cm (16 9/16 in.)
Length x width (belt): 111 x 46 cm (43 11/16 x 18 1/8 in.)
Length x width (necktie): 124.5 x 6 cm (49 x 2 3/8 in.)
Center back (shirt): 84.9 cm (33 7/16 in.)
Length (collar): 42.1 cm (16 9/16 in.)
Length x width (belt): 111 x 46 cm (43 11/16 x 18 1/8 in.)
Length x width (necktie): 124.5 x 6 cm (49 x 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2011.2392-2396
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSingle breasted jacket with four buttons, notched collar, apaulets, two front breast pockets with bellows and scalloped buttoned flaps, two front hip pockets with button flaps, and decorative stiched down cuffs; brass buttons stamped with Hermes and "Royal Corps of Signals," three star/cross pins on each epaulet, bronze Signal Corp pin on each lapel, two rows of ribbons above proper left breast pocket; lined; label removed
Pale green long sleeve shirt with round collar, button front with five button placket extending 3/4 down front, long shirttails overlap in front, two overlapping button holes at front of collar, button hole at center back of collar, single button at each cuff, two back darts at left and right back shoulders; labeled "Van Heusen shirt - Service Brand - Made in England;" stamped "33 sleeve - 14 1/2 - 1K80"
Detachable folded collar with three buttonholes; stamped "Van Heusen - 14 1/2- style 11-15 - Patented & Made in England - Woven from Egyptian cotton - 28653"
Leather belt with attached suspender on proper left; brass fittings
Brown military necktie.
Pale green long sleeve shirt with round collar, button front with five button placket extending 3/4 down front, long shirttails overlap in front, two overlapping button holes at front of collar, button hole at center back of collar, single button at each cuff, two back darts at left and right back shoulders; labeled "Van Heusen shirt - Service Brand - Made in England;" stamped "33 sleeve - 14 1/2 - 1K80"
Detachable folded collar with three buttonholes; stamped "Van Heusen - 14 1/2- style 11-15 - Patented & Made in England - Woven from Egyptian cotton - 28653"
Leather belt with attached suspender on proper left; brass fittings
Brown military necktie.
ProvenanceBy 2011, with Chris Saunders of Sotherans, London; 2011, sold by Saunders to Jean and Frederic Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; 2011, year-end gift of the Sharfs to the MFA. (Accession date: January 25, 2012)