RAF Officers Great Coat (attributed air vice marshal)

RAF Officers Great Coat (attributed air vice marshal)

Label – named to Robert Leslie Davis, CB.

Dated 1952

This is Davis’ original great coat on joining the RAF in 1952, Cranwell flights cadets.

He was promoted in 1953, 1955, then became squadron leader in 1961.

Awarded the queens commendation for valuable service in the air in 1966.

Promoted from wing commander to group captain in 1972, and awarded companion of the order of bath. (New years honours 1983).

He was commander British forces Cyprus from 1980-1983.

Davis was officer commanding no.19 SQN, deputy director operations (air defence) at the MOD and station commander at RAF leuchars.

He was also air attaché in Washington DC. (served – 1952-1983)

Size 40″-42″ chest

(cloth made by Crombie of Aberdeen) Tailored by Gieves

(Very good condition)