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A collection of late 20th-century Royal Navy Submarine Service uniforms, insignia, and associated personal gear. The lot includes a black wool and polyester blend zip-up jacket featuring an interior white adhesive label printed with NATO STOCK NO: 8405-99-132-4531, SIZE: 182/108/92, BERNARD UNIFORMS LTD, and SL33H/2217. The jacket is adorned with a gold-thread Submarine Service dolphin qualification badge and a red-thread specialist branch badge depicting a three-bladed propeller with the letter S. Also included is a ratings square rig uniform comprising a navy blue wool jumper with white-taped collar, white cotton undershirt with blue trim, and blue trousers, complemented by a white-topped ratings cap with a black tally band reading H.M. SUBMARINES in gold-wire lettering.
Additional items include a tan canvas duffel-style sea bag, an olive drab nylon gear bag with Velcro fasteners, and a selection of insignia such as gold-toned metal dolphin badges, embroidered rank slides, and various swimming and lifesaving patches. The lot is accompanied by a blue card-covered Royal Navy Boat Coxswain Logbook numbered 53205, a set of stainless steel dog tags on a ball chain, a prismatic-style liquid-filled compass in a black pouch, a wooden sailor jumping jack toy, and a hand-knitted bear in a sailor suit. This lot comprises the clothing and equipment only; the cabinet, DVDs, and other interior items shown in the images are not included.
Condition report:
The items are in good used condition. The black jacket shows surface lint and dust (photo 6). The white cap top exhibits light yellowing consistent with age (photo 4). The tan sea bag shows surface wear and some staining (photo 5). The logbook displays minor wear to the corners (photo 3). The knitted bear and wooden toy appear intact (photos 2 and 3).
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