Officer's Mess Dress Uniform Aust

[reneblacky]

Hello all, here's a tough one to date so I've placed it here. The jacket and trousers have the WW2 traits but the vest has '48>'53 buttons. Comments are most welcomed. Had this one in the depths since the '90's
Made by Melbourne Textiles.

[Anderson]

Just the thing to wear to those cocktail parties you are invited to Rene.

[Rick W]

Nice mate !
Jacket is post war pre 53 cut , see my pics to compare the collar style which changed later on.
Very cool piece
Cheers Rick

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Here is what the matching vest looks like for reference

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[reneblacky]

Cheers Rick , I have a red vest '69 from a VN vet via Duntroon.
Thanks Mate really nice to see yours.

[Rick W]

Cheers Rick , I have a red vest '69 from a VN vet via Duntroon.
Thanks Mate really nice to see yours.

Glad you like mate , the guy that wore the jacket posted above rose in the ranks and by the 60's was wearing this Note the collar shape.
Cheers Rick

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Matching Vest

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[reneblacky]

Cheers for showing Rick Mate
Oh here's a liner shot I should have included.

[Rick W]

Rene,
I have a spare black waist cummerbund that would match your set .
Email me if you don't already have one.
Cheers Rick

[AZPhil]

That sure is a Snazzy looking stepping out outfit Rene'.

Does it fit ya Mate????????????
Pic's???????

So which service does this belong to?

Semper Fi
Phil

[reneblacky]

That sure is a Snazzy looking stepping out outfit Rene'.

Does it fit ya Mate????????????
Pic's???????

So which service does this belong to?

Semper Fi
Phil

Sorry Phil it may fit? but I don't own a white shirt, bow tie and a cummerbund! (cummerbund I had to look up what it is! I never finished school hey)
It be army from what I know Mate

[Ubique]

It used to be that every corps in the Australian Army had its own colour scheme for mess dress. There will be a chart around somewhere.