trying to identify this dept of air aussie coat para smock ???

[matthewtanner]

Hi people I'm trying to find out the use of this aussie coat 69 dated .is it a para smock ? any help would be great .my mrs bought a box of goodies for me while I was away and this was in it .
.thanks regards matty
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[Ubique]

Cant help with the smock, but I must say your missus is a gem! I hope you are washing the dishes etc -LOL.

What is the square panel with the RAAF badges?

Oz

[matthewtanner]

Hi oz it is some type of RAAF commemorative plaque I think.

I did some research on the jacket and believe it to me a pattern 60 brit made issued to the aussie department of air .

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looks pretty nice under the right light .

[reneblacky]

not one I've seen! Nice! and your MRS bought you these??????? I find that hard to believe!!!!!!!!! hehehe

[matthewtanner]

yeh rene I still find it hard to believe . .... lol

[NCA]

You're right its a 1960 pattern combat smock...notice its made in Derby.Never knew we made them for the Aussies?Nice variation.