US Military Knitted Sweater

• 2016.054
• Item
• 1940s

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Designer unknown

US Military VMSB-344 Flight Suit

• 2016.105
• Item
• 1941-1944

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

United States Navy Marine Corps Second World War summer weight flying suit for the VMSB - 344 Marines Scout Bombing Squadron, which was inactivated in October 1944 , with "VMSB - 344" stencil on the chest and "32" on the left s...

United States Armed Forces

US Army Mackinaw Coat

• 2016.253
• Item
• 1944

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Light olive khaki coat made of 10 oz cotton duck and lined in 26-30 oz olive drab wool with matching belt. It has a wool faced shawl collar and double breasted front closure. It has six olive coloured plastic buttons, strapped cuffs with buttons a...

United States Army

US Navy Rubberised Cotton Parka

• 2016.257
• Item
• 30 November 1944

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Olive drab pullover hooded parka made of synthetic resin coated cotton cloth. Large front placket opening fastening with four spring loaded metal hooks and eyes. The hood and waist have drawstring cords. Cotton tape to cuffs with 13-star metal but...

United States Navy

British Army Underwear

• 2017.074
• Item
• 1941

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Cream wool knit underwear with cream calico cotton yoke. The underwear fastens centre front with three cream plastic buttons and has two attached cotton straps on each side of the waist for adjustment. They are fitted and come down to mid thigh wi...

British Army

US Army Officer's Mackinaw Coat

• 2017.075
• Item
• 26 February 1945

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Olive green double breasted mackinaw coat (also known as a Jeep Coat) with two large flapped pockets on the front and a wool lining. It fastens with six plastic buttons and six buttonholes and has button tabs on the cuffs. Under the collar is an a...

United States Army

British Army Motorcycle Dispatch Riders Coat

• 2017.078.1
• Item
• 1942

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Heavy cotton drill rubberised canvas coat with separate belt. The coat is printed with 'Weinberg & Sons LO / 1942 / Manchester' in black ink on the inside of the back.Country of Design: United KingdomCountry of Manufacture: EnglandKe...

British Army

British Army Motorcycle Dispatch Riders Crash Hat

• 2017.078.2
• Item
• 1942

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

MK1 Dispatch Riders helmet made by BMB [Briggs Motor Bodies] of Dagenham. Metal shell which has extensive all-over rust. Cream cotton canvas webbing liner straps with padded coarse wool felt liner for additional stability. Tan leather support insi...

British Army

Swedish Army Parka Coat with Sheepskin Lining by Orebro Sport

• 2017.096
• Item
• 1940-1945

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Grey olive cotton canvas parka coat with brown sheepskin shearling collar and cream sheepskin lining (possibly another type of fur also). Fastens centre front with six buttons and tab loops. Two large map pockets at hips which close with a flap an...

Orebro Sport

Luftwaffe Flight Suit (Overwater Winterliegerlombi)

• 2017.106
• Item
• 1939-1945

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Brown leather overall or coverall flight suit with a brown sheepskin lining and metal zip closures. Marked: 'Fl- Horst Holtenau' (the Air Force Command for Sea Planes / Aircraft Luftwaffe)Country of Design: GermanyCountry of Manufacture:...

Luftwaffe