Physical description

Blazer, Australian Swimming Championships. Navy blue single breasted wool blazer fastened with three 2 cm metal buttons. Three external front pockets. Breast pocket on LHS (14 cm X 15.5 cm) embroidered. (See Markings/Inscriptions). Two below waist side pockets 17.7 cms X 19 cms. Two inside pockets in the lining with 15cm zip fasteners and one with slit opening. Centre back slit (21cm) . Long straight sleeves with 1.5 cm metal buttons at wrist. Body of blazer lined with navy satin, sleeves lined with cream self-stripe satin. Padded shoulders. Metal tie pin in lapel - rectangular shaped pin 2 cm X 1 cm with Olympic Rings and gold coloured kangaroo on top. Full size 6cm X 2 cm.Front LHS breast pocket - Embroidery A.S.C Tokyo 1964: Mexico 1968: Munich 1972. Also embroidered Kangaroo, Boomerang with "Australia''on it Olympic Rings.

Inscriptions & markings

Label 1. Inside back collar; '' The Home of Better Suits'' ''Ashmans'' Hargreaves St Bendigo. Label 2. On inside pocket on RHS, ''Ashmans Hargreaves St Bendigo. This garment is the work of skilled hand- craftsmen''. Label 3. Inside the inside pocket, '' Ashmans Hargreaves St Bendigo the home of better suits'', A.Monaghan 6041 4/6/68. Two documents found in pocket, a. Hong Kong Itinery from Dragon Tours Co Ltd 21 Aug - 23 Aug. B. Hong Kong Hilton receipt Paid 23 August 1980, 133 Monaghan A, visible in carbon print.