Service Dress Jacket Belonging to Major John Eardley Wilmot Wright D.S.O. .

Custom made service dress jacket with 48th Highlander, falcon lapel badges, medal ribbons, 48th Highlander regimental buttons, and  major’s crowns and Canada titles on the shoulder straps. There is also a red whistle cord from the right shoulder strap to the right breast pocket. There is no whistle attached to the cord.

Just above the right cuff are 5 inverted red chevrons and 1 inverted white chevron (bottom most). The red chevrons were awarded for each complete year of service after 10 September, 1939. The white chevron indicates service prior to 10 September, 1939.

Inside there is a tailor’s label: Ascot Clothes, Toronto below the breast pocket – right side.

Medal ribbons correspond to: Distinguished Service Order, 1939 – 1945 Star, Italy Star, France Germany Star, Defence Medal, 1935 – 1945 War Medal, Canadian Voluntary Service Medal with Maple Leaf clasp.