Joe Sweeney Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hope this is of interest, RACD Pattern 5081/1901 13-Aug-01 Approval of First Pattern SD Jacket Service Dress Introduced as an order of dress with AO 10 Jan. 1902. Characteristics: Single Hook and Eye at collar, false pleat in back, Lining at breast has semi- circular fabric (usually Linen), removable shoulder straps _____________________________________________________________ 5081a/1902 26-Feb-02 Modification of Pattern (collar reduced by 1 inch) 5081b/1902 1-Dec-02 Modification of Pattern (pleat at back removed) ____________________________________________________________ 5081c/1903 29-Jul-03 Modification of Pattern--(Shoulder Cord added, two hook and eyes at collar) _____________________________________________________________ 5081d/1904 30-Nov-04 Modification of Pattern (fixed Shoulder Straps) Externally this is the way the jacket would looked through the Great War. ________________________________________________________ 5081e/1906 29-Aug-06 Modification of Pattern (ID card pocket removed) IMG]http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/1079/interior1904.jpg The change from Circular to Rectangular Lining pieces is not known and example of this pattern with circular lining pieces can be found. ___________________________________________________ 5081f/1908 16-Jul-08 Administrative Change (all corded Jackets to be turned in and only metal titles worn). All Patterns of jackets were commonly worn concurrently as late as 1908. ____________________________________________________ Simplified Oct-Nov 1914 Modification of Pattern Characteristics of Simplified Jackets included plain breast pocket and single back piece. UK made example Lining as of earlier types US made Example Lining in Khaki Twill and IAW pattern 8407/1915 _______________________________________________________ 8407/1915 5-Jun-15 Modification of Pattern (common Wartime Jacket) Major modification included the Breast lining now being a single piece of material—Early usually Linen and later cotton. later made examples had various cloth on the pockets and not just white on non bleached. _________________________________________________________ 9739/1917 6-Nov-17 Modification to Fabrication Instructions (all Machine Sewn) __________________________________________________________ 3065/1918 20-Aug-18 Committee approved change Although no details were found for this pattern change—many detail changes started to occur as early as 1917 when pocket material can be found in khaki material and such details as facings and stitch lines might be absent. ___________________________________________________ 3473/1921 26-Feb-21 New Revised Pattern (commonly called the Pattern 22) __________________________________________________ 10318/1929 Sep-29 Jackets ORs, Highland and Scottish Regiments No OR,s Highland pattern SD Jacket was made by the RACD until this pattern Joe Sweeney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Oooohh.... that is more than interesting!! I have about 8 German, 8 US, 5 French.... but only one British officer. High on my list is a really nice British OR Jacket, so this is a nice start on my way to learning about them... Please keep the information coming!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 If i needed one to make a 1917 lewis Gunner, can I take one without badges, or would I have too look out for a specific set of badges? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sweeney Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Chris, A qualified Lewis Gunner would wear a LG in a wreath on his lower lef sleeve (there were variations to this wear). Official it was supposed to be worsted but Brass seems far more common. Joe S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hi Joe, are there any specific collar or shoulder badges or would the "LG" be enough? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Chris - I have a LG in wreath if you decide you need-it. Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Chris - I have a LG in wreath if you decide you need-it. Mervyn Thanks, I will get back to you as soon as i have found a bare jacket :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sweeney Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Chris, No specific collar insignia per se unless you are doing a specific unit that applied LG specific battle patches. Joe S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 So a "naked" jacket with a LG is in order? From my googling over the past year or so there seems to be more canadian than British jackets, and sometimes some Polemic about the color in these canadian jackets (which are apparently cheaper than the British ones... what would you advise a "i just need one classic piece" kinda guy, as opposed to someone who needs all the variations? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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