Fourteen gold,silver, brass, black coloured buttons representing military and civilian servicebuttons - military - civilian, uniform

The WW2 RAF Officer's greatcoat is a heavy, double-breasted winter overcoat worn by Royal Air Force officers from the pre-war period through World War II until its replacement in the immediate post-war years. Made in 1944, they were primarily for static duties, outdoor watches, parades, and transit rather than active flying missions (where aircrew wore specialized sheepskin or leather flight jackets like the Irvin Jacket). During World War II, woollen RAF greatcoats and military uniforms were often privately purchased by officers and aircrew from high-end civilian and military-contract outfitters like Austin Reed of Regent Street, rather than being exclusively mass-produced by a single factory under that brand name. This greatcoat was worn by Ralph Proctor in WW2. A calf length navy blue woollen RAF WW2 officer's double breasted greatcoat with a back vent opening. It has eight navy plastic buttons, broad lapels, two deep flap pockets lined with cream fabric. Each sleeve has three navy buttons at the cuff. It has a woollen navy belt with a metal sliding adjustable buckle. The coat is fully lined with navy satin. There is an internal pocket with a triangular cover and two buttons. It is missing shoulder lapels with rank.'No.2 R.C. Proctor 97 044671.2.2.44'ww11 uniform, ww11-history, ww11 raaf, ww11 greatcoat