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Jacket of a demob suit issued to Robert Percival Chappell of Cardiff on his dembobilisation from the Army at the end of the Second World War.

At the end of the Second World War, men leaving the armed forces were issued with new clothes to ease their progression back into civilian life. Demob suits came in a veriety of different colours and sizes. If the full suit, including waistcoat and other items, such as shoes and hat, were purchased, the customer had bought the Full Monty (a term derived from Montague Burton, the main stockist for demob suits).

Wool/cotton tailored man's jacket, with matching waistcoat and trousers. Felt under the collar and cotton lining. The jacket is grey in colour with a white pinstrip running vertically down the suit. The jacket is single breasted, three buttons secure the front closed. There are three buttons on each sleeve at the cuff. Two waist level pockets, the proper right has a flap covering it. The proper left side also has a breast poket. The jacket has pointed lapels and the tip of the proper left lapel has the presence of a pin. CC41 labels sewn inside.