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whole: the main image occupies the majority, with a smaller image positioned in the lower centre. The title is separate
and positioned across the top edge, in black. The text is separate and is positioned in the upper quarter, upper right and lower half, also
in black. All set against a white background and held within a black border.
image: full-length depictions of two British officers wearing overcoats. One of the officers is on horseback; the other officer stands and
looks through a pair of binoculars. To the right another officer puts on a waterproof overcoat. Other soldiers stand and sit in the
background. The smaller image is the Burberry's emblem of a knight on horseback.
text: [missing text - BUR]BERRY WEATHERPROOF SERVICE KIT
[missing text - PROOF with]out HEAT
WARM without WEIGHT
[missing text] RMS
[missing text] n
READY-TO-WEAR WAR KIT
Weatherproofs, Tunics, Slacks, Breeches, Great Coats, Warms, in Khaki Serge, Tenace Whipcord, Drill, or 'Gabardine,' ready for immediate
use at both LONDON and PARIS Houses
THE BURBERRY
Cavalry and Infantry Patterns
With or without detachable fleece linings
As supplied to
HIS MAJESTY THE KING
H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES
H.I.H. THE GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF THE ABRUZZI
H.I.H. THE GRAND DUKE VLADIMIR
FIELD MARSHAL LORD KITCHENER
FIELD MARSHAL SIR JOHN FRENCH
GÉNÉRAL D'URBAL and other Distinguished Officers Commanding The British and Allied Armies
Every Burberry Garment Bears this Label
[Label text follows]
B PRORSUM
B
BURBERRYS
BURBERRY TIELOCKEN
DAVID ALLEN AND SONS LD. LONDON ETC.
Printed in six parts (two parts missing). | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Prince (Duke of Windsor) Animals Kitchener historical reference Costume and fashion French flag / banner / standard George V Advertising King Royalty London Edward business / trading / markets emblems Military Personnel Burberrys John Denton Pinkstone Uniforms Horatio Herbert WW1 British Home Front | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Unknown | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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