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Ladies' ARP / Civil Defence Tunic, Slacks and Skirt


WW2 Civil Defence ARP Pattern Number 71 Serge Tunic Jacket

A single-breasted serge tunic / jacket in a similar dark blue wool material as the men's battledress was manufactured for female members of the Civil Defence services. The front was fastened with either white metal CD and King's crown buttons or ARP buttons as found on bluette overalls (metal buttons were replaced by black plastic buttons with CD and crown from 1943). A belt and buckle fastened around the waist; early war tunics have a simple slide through buckle and later war tunics featured a chrome buckle with two prongs similar to the RAF tunic buckle.

The tunic was designated as 'Jacket Women's C.D. (A.R.P. 71)' on some labels or as 'Tunic A.R.P Pattern No. 71' on others.

ARP Pattern 73 Slacks and ARP Pattern 72 Skirt (see below) were also produced in the same material to be worn with the tunic.
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ARP Pattern Number 71 worn with slacks and the ski cap
ARP Pattern Number 71 tunic worn with Pattern 73 slacks and the ski cap
Wardens wearing the ARP Pattern 71 tunic and Pattern 73 slacks
Wardens wearing the ARP Pattern 71 tunic and Pattern 73 slacks

Internal Bandage Storage Pocket

On the inside of the ARP Pattern 71 tunic was a small pocket into which a first field dressing could be inserted. This pocket was often stitched closed when issued. 
Internal bandage storage pocket on ARP Pattern 71 tunic
Internal bandage storage pocket on ARP Pattern 71 tunic

​WW2 ​Civil Defence ARP Pattern 72 Serge Skirt

ARP Pattern 72 skirt with the Pattern 71 tunic.
ARP Pattern 72 skirt with the Pattern 71 tunic

​WW2 ​Civil Defence ARP Pattern 73 Serge Slacks


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  • Uniforms
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    • Waterproof Cape
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    • Women’s Voluntary Services Uniforms
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    • Footwear & Gaiters
    • ARP & CD Buttons
  • Insignia
    • Rank Badges
    • Breast Badges
    • Beret & Cap Badges
    • Area Markings
    • Shoulder Titles / Flashes
    • War Service Chevrons
    • Armbands / Armlets
    • ARP Instructors' Badges
    • Incident Officer
    • Bomb Reconnaissance
    • Wound Stripes
    • ARP Whistle & Lanyards
    • Lapel Badges
    • Medals & Ribbons
    • Civil Defence Reserve
    • Miscellaneous ARP
  • Helmets
    • Helmets of the Home Front
  • Equipment
    • Documentation
    • First Aid
    • Gas Air Raid Warning
    • Hand-Cranked Air Raid Sirens
    • Fire Tackling
    • Anti-Gas Equipment
    • Anti-Gas Training Posters
    • Rescue Equipment
    • Goggles
    • Lamps & Torches
    • Respirators (Gas masks)
    • ARP Penknife
    • ARP Water Bottle
  • Fire Guard
    • Fire Guard History
  • Resources
    • Books
    • Re-enacting
    • Buyers' Guide
    • ARP Memo 17
    • Civil Defence ARP Pattern Numbers
    • Uniform Sizes
    • Original WW2 Photographs
    • Re-enacting Photos
    • Fake & Reproduction ARP Badges
    • Civil Defence Corps Insignia
    • Air Raid Histories
    • Links
  • Contact
    • About
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    • Donate