Historical information

An original set of SECV uniform pants and jacket.

Significance

High

Physical description

A bottle green, wool twill, jacket and pants. The jacket is single breasted with collar and lapels. There are three metal pressed buttons fastening the front, featuring State Electricity Commission of Victoria lettering and shield insignia. There is a LH breast pocket, and both left and right hip pockets. The lower edge of the hip pockets are reinforced with brown leather stripping. The cuff edges are also protected with brown leather stripping.The jacket edges on both LH and RH sides are curved. There is one internal pocket with a makers label. The pants feature a double pleat at the front waist, and side pockets, a fob pocket and a backpocket with button and security loop. There is a buttoned waistband and zippered fly.

Inscriptions & markings

The makers label is for David Klein Pty. Ltd of 22 Patrick St., Melbourne - 323771. The recipients name is D. McGregor, SEC Ballarat, O/N DI 325903