Uniform - UNIFORM, WINTER CEREMONIAL, RAN, WW2 and Korea

Historical information

"James Locke BLUNDEN" R/33905 A33905. Enlisted 6/2/45. Discharged 21/1/64. Rank Chief Airman AHI, HMAS SYDNEY. Korea = rank Leading Airman on HMAS SYDNEY 31/8/1951 - 22/02/1952.

Physical description

1. Jacket - black colour wool twill with cotton sateen lining, double breasted with gold painted metal buttons with shank. Service Ribbons for WW2, Korea, Long Service.
On lapels embroidered crown, aeroplane and letter "H". On sleeves - 3 gold buttons - denotes senior sailor ranks NCO. Buttons with Crown, Anchor and Australia".
2. Trousers - black colour wool twill, five button fly. Handwritten name on back pocket calico lining.

Inscriptions & markings

2. Back pocket lining - handwritten, black ink "J. BLUNDEN"

Subjects

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