RAF Wg.Cdr. No.5 Mess Uniform

A RAF mess uniform ranked to a Wing Commander. Consists of jacket, trousers and waistcoat. Has Wg.Cdr. rank lace, mounted Queen's crown buttons and link. Waistcoat is open backed with mounted QC buttons. Trousers are high backed with button fly/waist and braces buttons. Shirt/tie not included but usually available as an option.

Date:       1958

Sizes:      Jacket approx 34/35" chest. Trousers approx 30" waist. Actual measurements are:

Chest Width (laid flat):            18"

Shoulder:                               17"

Jacket Waist (width, laid flat):  16" (when buttoned)

Length:                                  21.5"

Sleeve:                                  24"

Waistcoat waist:                    n/a

Trouser waist:                        30" (+1.5" to let out)

Inside Leg:                             31.5" (+1" to let out)

Condition:    Jacket is mainly in good condition - free from stains/marks, only light wear to lapels, and no damage to majority of the jacket although the right cuff has some quite noticeable moth damage. Approx 8 moth holes, largest around 1cm x 5mm (see photo #10). Waistcoat in good condition - clean and damage free. Trousers in generally good condition. Free of any noticeable marks, although there are a few pin-head sized moth holes, and more noticeably 2 holes of approx 4mm diameter to lower left shin (see photo #11), 2 similar sized but less noticeable holes to right front thigh. 

SKU:            F128