RAF Squadron Leader AE Mess 
A Royal Air Force Squadron Leader's mess dress uniform consisting of jacket, waistcoat and trousers. Jacket  has Sqn.Ldr's rank lace, Air Engineering Officer's half-brevet and mounted brass QC RAF buttons and links. Waistcoat is full backed with mounted brass buttons. Trousers are high backed with button fly, hook/eye waist and braces buttons (shirt/braces not included but can be added as an option).

Date:      Jacket 1962

Size:      Jacket approx 37/38" chest. Trousers approx 32" waist. Actual measurements are:

Chest Width (laid flat):        20"

Shoulders:                          17.5"

Waist (when buttoned):      18"

Length:                               18.5" (short)

Arms:                                  22.5" (short)

Waistcoat Waist:                17.5"

Trouser Waist:                    32" (+1.5" to let down)

Trousers Leg:                     28" (+1.5" to let out)

Condition:     Jacket in reasonable condition. Slightly "tired" but no specific marks or damage/excessive wear. Waistcoat in generally good condition. Clean. Approx half a dozen pin-head sized moth nips in one area (lower left lapel) but not really noticeable unless closely inspected. Trousers are rather aged/"tired" and would benfit from a dry-clean to brighten them up a little. The left knee/thigh area has 4 moth holes (largest approx 5mm x 3mm, see photo). No other damage or specfic marks.

SKU:              F531