Historical information

Royal Australian Corps of Transport mess dress belonging to Kevin John Herdman.
Part of the Kevin John Herdman No. 397661 Collection,
See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.

Physical description

.1) Black jacket with two button-down breast pockets and two side pockets with flaps. Jacket buttons at the neck and down the front. Unit insignia on right collar. White starched false collar attached with studs. All buttons bear a unit insignia and are gold coloured. Major's rank insignia on each epaulette. Manufacturer's label on inside left.
.2) Pair of black trousers with two white stripes down the outside of each leg. Buttons on waist band for attaching braces.
.3) White elastic adjustable braces.
.4) Black peaked cap with red band. Gold coloured braiding on peak. Brown coloured sweat band and clear plastic lining.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) On manufacture's label: 'DAVID KLEIN PTY LTD, PTY LTD, VICTORIA, 1966, (upwards arrow)'. On false collar: 'C.G.C.F., SIZE 15'.
.2) On manufacturer's label: 'DAVID KLEIN PTY LTD, PTY LTD, VICTORIA, 1966, (upwards arrow)'.
.3) Stamped on leather joiner: 'P-F, 10 73, (upwards arrow), 44'.
.4) Inside cap: 'COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT CLOTHING FACTORIES, MELBOURNE,6 3/4'.