RAF Mess Uniform, Flight Lt. Pilot
RAF No.5 mess uniform consisting of jacket, waistcoat and trousers (shirt/tie not included, braces/shirts usually available as an option). Jacket is ranked to a Flight Lieutenant and has brass QC buttons, link buttons (1xUSAF & 1xRN) and pilot's brevet/"wings". Wool waistcoat is full backed with brass RAF buttons and a rear waist adjuster. Trousers are high-backed with zip fly and braces buttons.

Date:     1962

Sizes:    Jacket approx 36/37" chest. Trousers approx 32" waist. Actual measurements are:

Chest Width (laid flat):               19"

Shoulder:                                   16.5"

Jacket Waist (width, buttoned):  17"

Length:                                       20"

Sleeve:                                       24"

Waistcoat waist (laid flat):          17.5"

Trouser waist:                            32" (+1.5" to let out)

Inside Leg:                                 28.5" (+1.5" to let down)

Condition:      Jacket is clean (some very faint/light marks which will sponge out, but no significant marks/stains). The lapels are quite worn/frayed, especially the lower parts (see photos). No other damage or obvious wear.  Waistcoat in good condition. It has had a panel added to the back to increase size. Trousers in good condition. Slightly "tired" but no marks/stains, damage or obvsiou wear.

SKU:              RAF233

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