British RAF 50s No. 5 Mess Dress Jacket - Medium

At a glance - 

• 100% Wool Body
• Single Button Closure
• Engraved "Staybrite" Buttons
• No. 5 Mess Dress
• Group Captain's Rank Cuff Laurels
• Fully Sateen Lined
• Elegant Royal Air Force Grey Blue Colour
• Excellent Tailoring
• Manufactured by J. Powell & Sons

• Chest Size: 40" | Suggested Size Medium Slim
• Sleeve Length: 23.5" / Short
• Collar to Hem: 24"

• Vintage Militaria / Dated 1952
• Genuine British Royal Air Force / RAF Surplus

Grades - 

• Grade 2 / Original Condition - Decent body shape but the lining on the lapel is quite worn. Some grubby areas and fair few holes on the lining. Please see photos for all details. Does have signs of its age. 

Any questions please feel free to ask!

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An absolute gem of vintage surplus from the early 1950's. Great Britain has a reputation across the globe for some beautiful uniforms and this one is certainly no different. Taking inspiration from centuries of fashion etiquette, this jacket sticks to a rather traditional evening dinner jacket, but of course set in Royal Air Force blue grey colour, with beautiful golden buttons and sleeve laurels. The tailoring quality on this jacket is phenomenal too, up to the highest standard for RAF officers.

The jacket body is made from pure wool while internally it is lined with a sateen material. The peaked lapel is run with a slightly contrasting grey colour. As mess dress is mostly for show and formal events, it features several decorative buttons which all feature the variation of the RAF emblem, the British crown above a flying eagle. Practical features are limited and the most utility you'll find on this jacket is a small, single slit pocket on the inner left-hand side.

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