Historical information
This item was donated as part of the estate of Air Vice Marshal Alan Reed, the first Patron of NVVM. Alan served in the RAAF between June 1952 and November 1990. The only RAAF pilot to fly the Lincoln, Canberra F-4 Phantom and F-111 in RAAF service, he served in Vietnam from 26 May 1968 until 20 November 1968. For most of that time, he was detached to the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force.
Physical description
Dress jacket short with gold buttons (6) on front and 3 on each sleeve cuff. Airforce material badge left lapel. Woolen navy material. Black taffeta lining with inner pocket LHS.
Inscriptions & markings
Label RHS inner with details "hand tailored by kings tailors, 66 Wickham St Brisbane".
