Historical information

Unknown donor, this item was typically worn by Army personnel for day to day duties at Base and workshops etc

Significance

A day to day typical item of clothing worn by some Army personnel for their duties.

Physical description

Green cotton overalls. 410 mm shoulder width, 1143.5 mm length, 53 mm arm length-top of shoulder to arm end.,48mm waist width, 73.5mm leg length,62mm zip front from collar to waist., 39.5 mm collar with 75mm width.5mm sleeve cuff width., 45mm width for leg cuff. 16 mm zip length for all 4 pockets. Two pockets vertical from waist line-22.5 mm from middle of waist. Top two pockets with zip sloping from shoulder down towards centre of chest.Top of zip 11.5mm from shoulder with bottom of zip 23.5mm from shoulder. The pocket finishes at waist line-15mm from waist to lower zip position. Cloth hanger 7 by 25mm sewn on inside neck. Four pleats at lower back of coveralls.

Inscriptions & markings

Green tag on neck: “A.G.C.F.
VICTORIA
1985
ARROW SIGN
SIZE 85-90SH
8405.66.060.4199
SERVICE NO .
NAME............................ “

One other tag below first tag. The second tag is a tear off tag (7mm long ,8.5mm wide)made of light canvass off white colour with the following inscription within a 6.5mm width by 5.5mm deep 2mm black border
“ THIS TAG IS FOR IDENTIFICATION ONLY
PLEASE REMOVE BEFORE WEARING
Docket No 44784/1
Order No 295024 34
Size. 85-90 SH
Garment No 20273
Remarks. R 34 “

“ 29” At bottom right hand corner of white tag.