RAF Wg.Cdr. No5 Mess Uniform
A RAF mess uniform ranked to a Wing Commander. Consists of jacket, trousers and waistcoat. Jacket has WgCdr rank lace, pilot's brevet/"wings", mounted Queens crown buttons. Waistcoat is full backed with rear waist adjuster and mounted QC buttons. Trousers are high backed with zip fly, hook/eye and button waist and braces buttons. Shirt/tie/braces not included but usually available as an option.

Date:     Jacket 1967. Trousers 1986 

Sizes:    Jacket approx 38/39" chest. Trousers approx 30" waist. Actual measurements are:

Chest Width (laid flat):             20"

Shoulder:                                 17"

Jacket Waist (width, laid flat):  17.5" (when buttoned)

Length:                                     20"

Sleeve:                                     23"

Waistcoat waist:                      16.5" (buttoned)

Trouser waist:                         30.5" (+1" to let out)

Inside Leg:                              28.5" (+2" to let out)

Condition:      Extrernally the jacket is in good condition other than visible wear to the lapels (see photos). Internally there is wear to lower lining and collar, and 2 holes worn through lining bhind lowest buttons (see photos below). Trousers have hole below left thigh pocket approx 5mm x 2mm and a few dark marks/spots that are not immediately obvious and may clean out.

SKU:             RAF026