WW2 2nd Pattern Airborne Denison Smock 1944 Dated and Named.

An original issued WW2 2nd Pattern Denison smock, issued to airborne forces during the war. I am going to let the photographs speak for themselves but needless to say it has some wear, especially around the collar area and bottom of cuffs, it has as far as I can tell all original buttons and studs, studs marked ‘Newy. Pat. 201430-22.
On the right arm there was three small white stripes, probably painted, this is now very faint but still can be picked out. There are six sewen ventilation eyelets under each arm. The short metal zip is in good working order. The size label is situated on the inside just behind the right front pocket. This is quite worn but still mostly readable, ‘SMOCKS-DENISON. AIRBORNE TROOPS. SIZE 2. HIGHT 5’3-5’8. BREAST 37 – 39. P FRANKENSTEIN & SONS (M/C) 1944’.
Under the front studs for attaching the tail is written a name, this reads ‘73459 (4) or (9) 1 Gelder. I have had a look for this name but haven’t found anything, but there is very little online to search.
There are also a few stains a general wear to the cloth on the outside, inside the colours are a bit more vibrant.
A nice genuine piece of Airborne history and its first time for sale.

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