Windproof camouflage smock and trousers (WW2)

[Infanteer]

These items are often labeled as airborne or commando items because of the similarity in camouflage patterns with that of the dennison smock. I don't believe this is necessarily the case, but I haven't seen many photos of these in use. Question is, who was the main user of the windproof camo smock?

[DJT]

Thank you for not calling them SAS camouflage

The main user of these were standard British troops usually infantry (worn late war in Holland and Germany mostly I think). A few photos show some SAS guys (British and French) wearing them and a myth evolved (which still persists) that they were specially made for them

[Adrian Stevenson]

I would agree with Des' answer, mainly Infantry use late war in NW Europe.

Cheers, Ade.

[Infanteer]

That's pretty much what I expected to hear. So they shouldn't be too expensive then I guess. Thanks guys.

Steve

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Steven, we know that they were not all special forces issue, but they are all marketed like that hence they are never cheap. Des had a pair of trousers for sale a while ago at a fair price.

Years ago they were never bothered with by most collectors. Trousers were 10 quid each and jackets about 25 quid; why didn't I buy a set then?

Cheers, Ade.

[SDF]

There is a good amount of photographic documentation showing the windproof smocks (but not necessarily thr trousers) in use late 1944 and into 1945 by the 52nd (Lowland) Division in Northwest Europe.

[Valleysniper]

Camoflague smock & Trousers

Hi

Although the windproof suit was issued late in war to Infantry, they were already popular with British Snipers. There are photos of one sniper wearing full kit. There is also a pic of one Private Francis Miller (M.M) 5th Bn,East Yorkshire regiment, British 50th Infantry Division wearing P1 Denison smock and windproof trousers. Private Miller was the only one of 12 Snipers in his battalion to survive the advance to Germany.He was known as 'borrowed Time'.

Another item to look out for my collection.

Merry Xmas to everyone.

Hugh

[Marc Sherriff]

They were originally issued to the ATS on the Anti Aircraft sites, also some of the Mountain Artillery Regiments had an issue. On the subject of the ATS the khaki beret later worn by men was originally sealed complete with pear drop patch for the ATS, the patch was then removed and the designation had ATS crossed out.

[JEROEN1944]

There is a good amount of photographic documentation showing the windproof smocks (but not necessarily thr trousers) in use late 1944 and into 1945 by the 52nd (Lowland) Division in Northwest Europe.

Thats right i saw the pictures to!!!!