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Lot 504: An Assortment of British Military Uniforms, Second World War Medical Equipment, and Vintage Books

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A collection of items comprising military uniform components, field medical equipment, and various printed volumes. The grouping features a Royal Air Force officer’s mess dress jacket constructed from blue-grey wool with black silk-faced lapels. The cuffs display three bands of gold lace, signifying the rank of Wing Commander. The jacket is finished with gilt brass buttons embossed with the RAF eagle and crown. Included is an unissued modern British Army khaki tropical shirt in its original plastic packaging. The identification label displays NSN 8405-99-947-9492 and a manufacture date of September 2009.

Field medical equipment consists of a rectangular yellow tin for Ointment Anti-Gas No. 2, complete with printed application instructions. This is accompanied by a selection of field dressings, including a rolled gauze bandage, a cloth drawstring pouch, and a wooden toggle.

The collection of books includes a variety of titles, featuring a vintage Happy Hours illustrated annual and a red cloth-bound Hollywood Album edited by Ivy Crane. A modern edition of The Italian Renaissance is present in a yellow slipcase. Further volumes include a black leather-bound religious text and several small cloth-bound editions with faded spines.