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WRAC ITEM
I have seen an item described as "Vintage WRAC Regimental Dress Ladies 1950s Women's Royal Army Corps Brass Buttons"
The label on the item (Pic 1) has a modern NSN so it cannot be "Vintage" or "1950s" or am I wrong? Also I cannot make out the monarch on the buttons (Pic 2 & 3) Can you help? engr9266
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No it is much more recent that the 1950s.
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Buttons are the 16th century King, Edward 6th. Henry the 8th's son.
Crowned 1547 aged 9. No idea to why it's on these buttons??? Chris |
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Found what the buttons are....
EDWARD VI SCHOOL COAT BUTTONS CHRIST HOSPITAL SCHOOL HORSHAM EDVARDUS D.G. REX F Chris |
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Found a thread on another site which has approximate contract dates , based on numerous issued items :
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https://hmvf.co.uk/topic/31684-using...and-equipment/ .
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You into cross dressing now then Jerry?
T |
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WRAC
Vintage WRAC Regimental Dress Ladies 1950s Women's Royal Army Corps Brass Buttons
eBay No 255641158321
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13 Digit NATO Stock Number (NSN) date from c1974 mainly for computerisation purposes before that they were 5 Digit Stock Numbers preceded by a Vocabulary Section (ie CB for clothing)
Last edited by Mike_2817; 02-08-22 at 02:28 PM. |
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Did the WRAC wear dresses? I have only seen them in skirt, shirt, tie and tunic.
The dress also seems to be more of a tweed in coloring, which seems odd for a uniform. Terry |
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Clearly used by the Schools CCF at a later date, cadet use being quite common. I have a picture of the uniform in use with Wiltshire ACF.
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Here is another (in a larger size!) with NSN
The ‘tweedy’ effect of the fabric is strange. Tim
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Edited to add - WRAC Junior Ranks working in store shed offices also wore Battledress Skirts! I believe it was known as 1951 Pattern Battledress Women's and simerlar to the wartime ATS Battledress Last edited by Mike_2817; 21-12-22 at 09:35 PM. Reason: edited |
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Thanks Mike! Always welcome additional and new information!!!
Terry |
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