AUSTRALIAN ARMY WOOL BATTLE JACKET - CIRCA 1940S-1950S

AN AUSTRALIAN ARMY ISSUE WOOL BATTLE JACKET IN KHAKI BROWN, FEATURING A CROPPED BLOUSON-STYLE CUT WITH WIDE NOTCHED LAPELS, FOUR FRONT PATCH POCKETS WITH BUTTONED FLAPS, A FULL BUTTON FRONT CLOSURE, AND ADJUSTABLE WAIST BELT TABS AT EACH SIDE.

IDENTIFICATION AND PROVENANCE:
* A HANDWRITTEN TAG ATTACHED TO THE JACKET READS AUSTRALIAN ARMY BATTLE JACKET
* INTERIOR SEWN-IN LABEL READS REGIMENTAL NO. 2/49143, NAME REARDON
* A PARTIALLY LEGIBLE RED LABEL BENEATH APPEARS TO READ M.T.X SIZE 12
* HANDWRITTEN IN BLUE INK ON THE INTERIOR LINING: 2/49/43 REARDON S.K.
* SEPARATELY WRITTEN IN BLACK INK ON THE INTERIOR LINING: PETER LONGHURST

CONSTRUCTION:
* KHAKI BROWN WOOL EXTERIOR WITH COTTON LINING
* CROPPED BLOUSON-STYLE CUT WITH WIDE NOTCHED LAPELS
* FOUR FRONT PATCH POCKETS WITH BUTTONED FLAPS
* FULL BUTTON FRONT CLOSURE
* ADJUSTABLE WAIST BELT TABS AT EACH SIDE
* RIBBED CUFFS

CONDITION NOTES:
* AREAS OF DARKER DISCOLOURATION AND TONAL VARIATION VISIBLE ACROSS THE BACK AND SLEEVES
* MINOR WEAR TO CUFFS
* ALL BUTTONS PRESENT AND INTACT
* INTERIOR LINING INTACT WITH LEGIBLE SERVICE MARKINGS AND LABEL
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60X40

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

293645+184

Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia

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