Sailor's naval uniform WW2, V J Brown; Unknown maker; Unknown; CR2018.047.9
Sailor's naval uniform WW2, V J Brown
About this object
A Navy rating uniform consisting of a black woollen middy jacket, cream shirt, blue and white collar and black, flared trousers. These belonged to Able Seaman Vincent John Brown 8497, a telegraphist in the NZ Navy in WW2, late of Cromwell and Lowburn Valley.
At the top of the right jacket sleeve is a hand sewn label NEW ZEALAND and also a hand sewn WW2 wireless telegraphist trade badge. On the left sleeve is a hand sewn red V shaped service stripe.
Clothing manufacturer
Date MadeUnknown
Place Made Medium and MaterialsTextile, wool cotton twill
Inscription and Marks
NEW ZEALAND
WW2 wireless telegraphist trade badge
Red V shaped service stripe
VJ BROWN
Jacket chest W 490mm X L 690mm
Collar L 640mm W 375mm
Trousers L 1130 Waist 850mm
Shirt L 670mm X 91mm
RSA Collection on long term loan
Credit LineFrom the collection of the Cromwell Museum
Object Type Object numberCR2018.047.9
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