Historical information

The Jacket would have been made circa 1950's and belonged to a member of the RNZ Artillery.

Significance

This Jacket belonged to a Captain of the RNZ Artillery.

Physical description

Khaki Service Dress Jacket, pure wool Garbardine, two pleated breast pockets, two pleated map pockets, synthetic lining.

Inscriptions & markings

Captains badge of Rank, all buttons RNZA, lapel Badges RNZA, Shoulder Patches blue with red writing Royal New Zealand Artillery, on the right sleeve Black Colour Patch and a Parachute Patch. There are six ribbons of decorations above the left breast pocket. There is a fine leather plaited lanyard - light brown - through the right epaulette and the end placed in the right breast pocket.