The Battle of Britain

Jacket, No 5 Dress: RNVR Lieutenant (Electrical)

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Catalogue number
  • UNI 12752
Materials
  • cloth
Alternative Names
  • FULL NAME: Jacket, No 5 Dress: RNVR Lieutenant (Electrical)
  • SIMPLE NAME: coat: British
Category
uniforms and insignia

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This is part of the uniform worn by Lieutenant (Electrical branch) Stanley James Buckley, RNVR. Buckley was a senior engineering officer on board minesweepers patrolling the English Channel during the Second World War. Being skilled in both the French and German languages, Buckley was later posted to France and Germany post-Invasion, and ended his wartime experiences by overseeing the destruction of German vessels in Cuxhafen. Buckley met Second Officer Barbara Noverraz, WRNS, whilst in the Service, and they later married in 1950 (see UNI 12754 - 12756).

History note

This is part of the uniform worn by Lieutenant (Electrical branch) Stanley James Buckley, RNVR. Buckley was a senior engineering officer on board minesweepers patrolling the English Channel during the Second World War. Being skilled in both the French and German languages, Buckley was later posted to France and Germany post-Invasion, and ended his wartime experiences by overseeing the destruction of German vessels in Cuxhafen. Buckley met Second Officer Barbara Noverraz, WRNS, whilst in the Service, and they later married in 1950 (see UNI 12754 - 12756).

Physical description

Jacket Midnight blue double-breasted 'monkey' jacket with two rows of four gilt crested buttons to the front. The cuffs are decorated with two wavy stripes in gold wire on a dark green 'light' backing, indicating the non-executive status of a RNVR officer serving in the Electrical Branch. Sewn to the left upper breast are two medal ribbons indicating the award of the France and Germany Star; Defence Medal.

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