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Post  donkav Wed 20 Jan 2010, 11:26 pm

Dear Members

I need some help identifying this Naval Uniform , British I believe ...

Any help most welcome

Don

Note: More photos available if that helps.

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Post  donkav Fri 22 Jan 2010, 4:52 am

I managed to find out what it is from another forum.
Royal Navy Officers Overcoat
Probably of a Commander cira 1920's
with complete 1st WWI medal ribbons.
Very Happy

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Post  buistR Fri 22 Jan 2010, 6:28 am

Hi again Don. Yes it is an RN officer's overcoat or specifically a "frock coat" as worn in various forms from 1828 until formally abolished in 1949. As part of "No. 4 Dress" it was a functional working garment for ordinary duties. As part of "No. 3 Dress" it was worn with gold fringed epaulettes (detachable), plain cocked hat and sword belt for ceremonial. As such it served between the two World Wars as a substitute for the expensive and old fashioned RN officers' full dress (tail coat with white facings edged in gold braid, gold laced cocked hat etc) worn pre-1915.

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Post  wfrad Fri 22 Jan 2010, 9:15 am

Also the original purple ribbon of the military OBE 1917-1935 before it was changed to rose pink.

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