WRANS winter uniform jacket
Maker
Melbourne Tailoring
(Australian, founded 1975)
Date1975-1984
Object number00028792
NameJacket
MediumWool
DimensionsOverall: 740 x 640 mm, 0.85 kg
ClassificationsClothing and personal items
Credit LineANMM Collection
HistoryUniform styles worn by WRAN Officers have generally followed those worn by
members of the WRNS. Distinction marks of ranks were the same as WRNS marks
until 1971 when the blue braid and cap badges were replaced by gold to conform with
RAN (male) officers.
MelbourneTailoring, started in about 1975 at Little Bourke Street Melbourne(where this jacket was made); they moved to Peel Street, North Melbourne in about 1984.
1968 - 1972
