Uniform, Police, Bruce Thomson ; Booker. T. R. Ltd; 1960-1970; MT2018.4
Uniform, Police, Bruce Thomson
About this objectPolice uniform, consisting of tunic, trousers, shirt, greatcoat and peaked cap. It belonged to Bruce Thomson a local Mataura boy, who relieved at Mataura Police Station.
Maker Maker RoleManufacturer
Date Made1960-1970
Place MadeNew Zealand, North Island, Wellington
Medium and Materials
organic, animal, hair, wool
inorganic, processed material, metal
organic, vegetal, fibre, cotton
inorganic, processed materials, plastic
Name Labels inside each garment. Police insignia on buttons.
Techniquesewn
Techniquewoven
Measurements
Tunic, 785 mm [length centre back]
445 mm [width across shoulders]
Trousers: l 1115 mm (waist to leg) x w 462 mm (waist).
Shirt: l 790 mm (centre back) x 460 mm (shoulders).
Greatcoat: l 1178 mm (centre back) x w 495 mm (shoulders).
Cap: h 115mm x di 280mm
medium
clothing/fashion/costume/dress
Subject and Association Keywords Credit LineFrom the collection of the Mataura and Districts Historical Society Incorporated.
Object Type Object numberMT2018.4
RightsThis object is from
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