Lawrance Ordnance
802 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
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LFD 404021238
First World War Commonwealth Pattern Jacket
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| Sizes | |||
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| Size | Chest | Waist | Stock |
| 36 | 36" | 32" |  |
| 38 | 38" | 34" |  |
| 40 | 40" | 37" | |
| 42 | 42" | 40" | |
| 44 | 44" | 42" | |
| 46 | 46" | 45" | |
| 48 | 48" | 48" | |
| 50 | 50" | 50" | |
Developed prior to the First World War and adopted by the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces in 1912, the Commonwealth Pattern Jacket was used by Australian troops with minimal changes for some forty years.
This reproduction is of the type used by the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War. These were made of a wool cloth in a green shade of khaki (Charles Bean described the shade as a ‘pea soup green’ and noted the difference between this colour and that of the New Zealand and British khaki uniforms). The buttons, normally brass with the outline of Australia, were instead a plain four hole button with a raised rim made of vegetable ivory. These reproductions have a plastic button closely replicating the originals. The tunic had an external belt held by a plain rectangular brass buckle. The stand and fall collar was closed by a brass hook and eye.
- $175.00
- In Stock
Our reproductions are available in sizes 36 to 50 and are in a long length. The jackets are made to fit the chest and waist measurements shown in the table to the left.
The Commonwealth Pattern Jacket was also used during the Second World War with minimal changes. The brass hook and eye was removed from the collar, and the belt buckle was removed (the ends of the belt being sewn to jacket).
