Uniform Jacket [Rail Guard]
Maker and role
Roslyn Mills Limited, Manufacturer
J R Gaunt and Son Limited, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2007.52
Description
Navy blue woollen uniform double breasted jacket for Guard. Left front: waist height pocket placed on level, breast pocket placed on diagonal. Right front: two pockets at waist height placed on diagonal angle.
One silver coloured metal monogrammed button on each cuff, some buttons removed. Two buttons at front; one silver finish, one gold finish. Monogram states 'NZR', silver buttons have King's crown (George VI) on them and gold button has Queen's crown (Elizabeth II). Metal of button implies rank- silver for guards, porters etc, gold for Station Master.
Due to King's crowns, era roughly up until 1952 when George VI died and Elizabeth ascended. However, uniforms were sometimes continued to be worn even after becoming out of date.
Navy blue synthetic lining to jacket on torso, cream pinstriped synthetic lining on sleeve.
Label at neck stating 'Roslyn N.Z.' likely referring to Roslyn Mills of Dunedin, manufacturers of such clothing objects as knitted wool long johns.
One silver coloured metal monogrammed button on each cuff, some buttons removed. Two buttons at front; one silver finish, one gold finish. Monogram states 'NZR', silver buttons have King's crown (George VI) on them and gold button has Queen's crown (Elizabeth II). Metal of button implies rank- silver for guards, porters etc, gold for Station Master.
Due to King's crowns, era roughly up until 1952 when George VI died and Elizabeth ascended. However, uniforms were sometimes continued to be worn even after becoming out of date.
Navy blue synthetic lining to jacket on torso, cream pinstriped synthetic lining on sleeve.
Label at neck stating 'Roslyn N.Z.' likely referring to Roslyn Mills of Dunedin, manufacturers of such clothing objects as knitted wool long johns.
Brief History
The design of this Rail Guard's jacket dates back to the 1940s.
Marks
Roslyn N.Z. Label
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
Roslyn Mills Limited et al. Uniform Jacket [Rail Guard], 2007.52. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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