Significance

Example of Australian military battledress

Physical description

Jacket - Battledress of olive drab fabric. Jacket is short, and designed to be buttoned to the outside of high-waisted wool serge trousers. An olive green band with two button holes is attached to the inner lower band. The jacket has a fabric belt across the front, with a buckle. Two rectangular pockets extend beneath the lapels. Inside of jacket has a sewn on, rectangular identification label, and size label. Jacket has four buttons down side front, and one near lapel. Each cuff has a button.

Inscriptions & markings

Identification label on inside of jacket (black ink):
REGIMENTAL No
NAME
Size label (red ink): M. TX
SIZE 17
Faint mark on inner neck lining in red marker, possibly K