Historical information

Uniform belonged to "Graeme Wilson".
"The Corps of Commissionaires is a not-for-profit/ organisation for uniform service personnel who have/ served with loyalty, integrity and commitment to/ duty and who continue to apply these same qualities/ in positions of trust in the commercial world"

Physical description

1. Jacket - black colour wool/polyester fabric, with collar, four front pockets - top patch pockets with button down flap, lower inset with button down flap. Front, 4 buttonholes with 4 silver colour plastic buttons with shank and metal pins. All eight buttons have moulded emblem - letters - CCV. Top of each sleeve is a cloth badge with words "CORPS OF COMMISSIONAIRES". Below - 75 mm round cloth badge, embroidered yellow, white, blue, red and within the 'Star' is a blue ring with the words "SERVICE - LOYALTY - INTEGRITY", surrounding 3 symbols - Eagle, Anchor and a Rifle. Lining - dark blue polyester fabric. Two internal inset pockets. Two manufacturer's labels - on lining right side.
2. Trousers, dark blue colour wool/polyester fabric. Waistband, belt loops, two nset side pockets, one inset back pocket with button closer. Plastic zipper fly with metal hook and loop at waist. Lining - beige colour polyester/cotton fabric to waistband and pockets. Three manufacturer's labels on waistband lining.
3. Shirt, light blue colour polyester/cotton fabric. Collar, shoulder epaulettes with cloth slides with the words in white thread on black fabric "CORPS OF COMMISSIONAIRES". Long sleeves with cuffs and cloth badges at top (description as per jacket 75 mm round cloth badge). Two front patch pockets with button down flap. All buttons clear plastic. Two manufacturers labels - below collar, right side seams.
4. Peak cap. White crown, plastic, black webbing band, thin black plastic strap, black plastic peak, metal badge insignia - Queen's Crown, Star, lettering - "CORPS OF COMMISSIONAIRES" and symbols - Eagle, Anchor and a Rifle. Manufacturer's label interior crown.

Inscriptions & markings

Manufacturer's labels - white embroidery on black fabric.
1. "Fletcher Jones/ FLETCHER JONES/ AUSTRALIA'S FINEST CLOTHING" 2nd label "70% NEW WOOL/ 30% POLYESTER".
2. "FLETCHER JONES/ AUSTRALIA", 2nd label 55% Polyester/ 45% WOOL", 3rd label - laundry instructions.
3. "SIZE M (18) 39cm/ FAIRMARK/ AUSTRALIAN MADE" Side seam label - laundry instructions.
4. "MELBOURNE/ EMERCO/ REG. TRADEMARK/ THIS IS YOUR GUARANTEE FOR QUALITY/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA" "SIZE/ 6 7/8 /55"
5. & 6. Cloth badges, pair, with words "Corps of Commissionaires"