Historical information

This shirt was manufactured in 2004, and was presumably owned by a Beechworth local service personnel by the name of Cross. This piece of clothing would have been worn as part of the standard Royal Australian Naval Ratings uniform.

Physical description

White short sleeved shirt. Square collar with thin navy blue trim. A curved slit on either side of the lower edge (near the hip area) and an extra piece of fabric within each slit. A white label with inscriptions is stitched to the seam in the middle of the lower back seam. This has n written inscription beneath on the shirt fabric.

Inscriptions & markings

Inscriptions on the label:
CAN'T TEAR 'EM
8405-66-132-3767
R.A.N
2004
SIZE: 117
35% COTTON 65% POLYESTER
GENTLE WARM MACHINE WASH.
RINSE WELL. WARM IRON.
DO NOT SOAK. DO NOT BLEACH.
DRY CLEAN (A)
MADE IN AUSTRALIA

Written inscription under label:
CROSS