The Jewel in the Crown

[larissa]

Thanks Tony

I have only once taken this group out and displayed it in public at a show: People were very surprised to find it was all one Lady's.

[larissa]

Here is her other BD Blouse. She had this tailor made in 1944: Huntsman & Co. Saville Row again. The skirt in matching thick serge material was shown in the earlier pic. Buttons are horn.

Again she had this updated to wear in the WRAC.

The formation sign is for the 63rd Signal Rgt Aldershot district.

Her decorations are:

Order of St John
1939 -45 Star
France & Germany Star
Defence Medal
War Medal 1939 1945 with MID bar
Coronation medal 1937
Coronation medal 1953
Territorial Decoration
League of Mercy medal
US Bronze Star

She was one of only 19 women to win the US Bronze Star.

The two tone silk lining is stunning! It changes colour as it moves in the light.

[Wagriff]

A Bronze Star-a very impressive lady!

[larissa]

Hi William, I need help to find the citation for this. All (I think) I have on this is the London Gazette anouncement. But no details as to why she was awarded it.


This must have been her favourite Service Dress tunic. It has the same style of silk lining but in blue. Saville Row again...

1943 dated and updated again for use in the WRAC.

[larissa]

This is her Greatcoat. Made on that street again Silk lined. Dated 1940. Note the leather reinforcements to the shoulder areas.

Again it is ATS but updated to WRAC regualtion.

The FANY title has been moved and re-stitched ito a curved shape

[Jerry B]

Stunning and undoubtedly one of a kind collection to one persons service. Truly amazing Lez, many thanks for taking the time to photograph it all and to share it with us.

[larissa]

Hiya Jerry, thank you.

I have a little more to come.

Ade has done me the pics, he does them better than me.

Cheers, Lez.

[Jerry B]

[QUOTE=larissa;531292

Ade has done me the pics, he does them better than me.

Cheers, Lez.[/QUOTE]

And he mows lawns as well I hear

[Battery Command Post]

Beautiful group... I don't think there is anything else to say about it, quite outstanding :

Certainly she had rich tastes if she could afford to shop at H Huntsman & Sons. They have a very expensive reputation even today.

For a very short time I used to work at 23 Savile Row, which at the time (c1991) was the HQ of English Heritage. I was a 'Curator Grade G' at the Ancient Monuments Laboratory

Rob

[larissa]

Here we have her first WRAC Officers service dress cap. The quality is superb. Soft Melton style wool. Maker is "Hillhouse & Co, Bond St. London"

The cap badge is Kings Crown worn 1949 to 1952.