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  • Canada, Commonwealth. A Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron Leader's Summer Dress Tunic
  • Canada, Commonwealth. A Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron Leader's Summer Dress Tunic
  • Canada, Commonwealth. A Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron Leader's Summer Dress Tunic
  • Canada, Commonwealth. A Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron Leader's Summer Dress Tunic

Item: M0472-4

Canada, Commonwealth. A Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron Leader's Summer Dress Tunic

$135

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Canada, Commonwealth. A Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron Leader's Summer Dress Tunic

Exterior is fabricated from a greenish-khaki cotton, the front with four large pockets, one on each breast which have decorative straps giving them a pleated-look, the other two at the waist are without pleats and are larger and deeper than the breast pockets. All four pockets have fold over button down flaps with reinforced button holes and small brass buttons bearing the RCAF eagle insignia, the breast pockets with dual snaps. Sewn in place above the left breast pocket is a Canadian Volunteer Service Medal Ribbon Bar. In addition, there is a small pocket placed between the breast pocket and the waist pocket on the right side. The front is completed by four large brass buttons on the right side, each with the crowned RCAF eagle insignia, facing an equal number of reinforced button holes on the left, the large buttons maker marked "Wm. SCULLY LTD. MONTREAL" on the reverse. There are belt loops on either side at the waist, with the belt itself having straps and is attached to the loops via snap closures, the right end with a large octagonal-shaped brass buckle with dual prongs, the left end with two rows of three reinforced holes each for attachment to the buckle, ensuring a snug fit at the waist. Both sleeve cuffs have Wing Commander rank stripes sewn in place, consisting of three stripes, each of which incorporates a light blue stripe flanked by wide black stripes on either side, the middle stripe of the three narrower in width. The inside of the tunic is lined in a brown rayon in the panels on either side of the opening in the body and to the right of the vented area at the rear, and in beige rayon in the sleeves, the number "86" inscribed in black ink in the right sleeve. There is a top-entry pocket on the right breast with a brown button sewn in place on its front. Sewn in place just above the pocket is an embroidered manufacturer's label inscribed "Hobberlins Limited Tailors, Toronto, Ont.". Inside the pocket, another manufacturer's label in white names "A.J Kerwin" with the date "13/6/41 No. 54749". The tunic measures 48 cm across the shoulders x 75 cm in length, with two holes on the right collar due to placement of a previous insignia, along with exhibiting wear in the brown rayon lining where it butts the beige rayon in the right sleeve. As worn.

 

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