Blazer as worn by Maxime Kleber Desgris of Caserne Bir Hakeim, Free French Army Camp, north Emsworth.

EMHT1558

Blazer as worn by Maxime Kleber Desgris of Caserne Bir Hakeim, Free French Army Camp, north Emsworth.

Navy blue/black in colour and either of synthetic rayon blended with wool or doeskin. Double breasted. Comprises on the left side, eight gold coloured buttons all showing an anchor with an entwined rope. There are two rows of ribbons above the breast pocket. On each shoulder is a shoulder flash of gold and grey with the same on each of the cuffs. Here two smaller gold effect buttons are present one above the cuff bands and one below. The blazer is c. 1960 mm/77 in in height and 1680 mm/66 in width.

Gieves Ltd. Portsmouth for the Free French Army.

1939-1945

Emsworth

Physical Object

Main Room West wall cabinet