Uniform - MESS DRESS FOR A LT.COLONEL, Glo Weave (Shirt only), 1940-1960

Historical information

Refers to the service of Lt.Col. "Roy Shadforth".

Physical description

1. Red waist jacket, white collars and white cuffs. 38 BN. R.V.R. Badge (Gold) on collars. Epaulettes show gold Lt.Col. badges and gold A.M.F. buttons. It has one interior pocket.
2. Red sleeveless vest. 4 brass (Gold) buttons, AMF motif, lined with a faint light cotton. 2 exterior pockets.
3. Shirt, short sleeved - off white. polyester cotton, 6 clear buttons, one breast pocket.
4. Black bow tie with plastic mount.
5. Trousers, woollen, black. Red pin stripe on outside legs. Lined with same cotton as vest. Straps at bottom of legs to hook up under feet.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Written inside one arm pit is “Shadforth”
2. Written inside vest is “Shadforth”
5. Written on trouser pocket is “Shadforth”

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