Chief Traffic Instructor Uniform Jacket [Leicester Smith]
Maker and role
R J Kidd, Manufacturer
Ministry of Transport. Land Transport, Commissioned by
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Object detail
Accession number
2006.323.1
Production period
Description
Ministry of Transport- Chief Traffic Instructor woollen, navy blue regulation dress uniform (blazer and trousers). Three silver coloured stars on epaulettes indicating rank of Chief Inspector. Three silver coloured metal buttons on cuffs also indicate rank. Jacket: attached belt (at back) with silver coloured metal buckle at front, four exterior pockets, one interior pocket, synthetic lining of jacket. Black name badge with 'L.G. Smith' attached above top right pocket.
Marks
TAILORED BY / R. J. Kidd / Ltd. / 47 ADELAIDE RD. / WELLINGTON Maker's Mark
R. J. Kidd Ltd. / MADE IN NEW ZEALAND Maker's Mark
L.G.Smith Inscribed
R. J. Kidd Ltd. / MADE IN NEW ZEALAND Maker's Mark
L.G.Smith Inscribed
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
R J Kidd et al. Chief Traffic Instructor Uniform Jacket [Leicester Smith], 2006.323.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Public comments
Thanks for the information. We'll clarify the information we have and update the records in the near future.
- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 3 years ago.
Sir/Madam. The three crowns on the epaulettes are the rank of a Chief Traffic Officer or Chief Traffic Instructor (CTO/CTI). Ministry of Transport rank epaulettes NEVER had stars and were NEVER referred to as Inspectors apart from back in 1928 ish.
- Brent Saunders posted 3 years ago.