Royal Canadian Air Force Jacket

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 2004.X.90

Description Royal Canadian Air Force jacket, RCAF buttons [type 1], three pointed flaps on breast pockets, three black and blue stripes around either cuff suggests that this was the jacket of a squadron leader (thick thin thick), RCAF insignia patch on left breast, attached belt with two spikes. Two khaki corporal chevrons found in pocket.

Materials Wool

Marks/Labels Two tags inside jacket read "Semi-ready Tailoring" and "This garment was made especially to order for // Mr. F/L Burroughs // Harry Shaw // No. 18119 Date 5/1/43 // Semi-ready Clothes // Union Made"

Category Personal Artefacts, Clothing – Outerwear, Uniform