Thoughts on this ebay item

[lnijherald]

Lee, I agree. A post-war beret with a wartime label taken from a SD blouse, and not very nicely applied. The seller was banned from this forum, does the expression "barn find" ring a bell?

Luc

[DJT]

A rare one for all you RAF collectors.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[dens-mil]

[lnijherald]

And a must have accessory for every distinguished wannabee.

Luc

[SMP]

Looks like a GPR Denison :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...EOIBSA:GB:1123

[grip3846]

Buttons

Looks like a GPR Denison :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...EOIBSA:GB:1123

Because of the buttoned collar and wool attachment,the seller did not show a close up of the wool collar. I asked about its provenance but got no reply. Anyone else get anywhere regarding it.
Regards,Ivan

[SMP]

Because of the buttoned collar and wool attachment,the seller did not show a close up of the wool collar. I asked about its provenance but got no reply. Anyone else get anywhere regarding it.
Regards,Ivan

Yes, It is very strange the seller never mentioned the collar. The maker is rare too IMO.

[grip3846]

Agree

Yes, It is very strange the seller never mentioned the collar. The maker is rare too IMO.

It is certainly is a maker that is not often seen. I think the buyer got a nice smock,I would like to see the left breast to see if there was ever a wing on there. The GPR smock with the collar is a rare piece. Did anyone on here buy it???
Ivan

[Beau Brummel.]

Yes, It is very strange the seller never mentioned the collar. The maker is rare too IMO.

EXTREMELY rare! I have only had one of these (and I live In Norwich) which actually did turn up locally. This Is the only other I have seen. I believe denhams had a tiny contract that didn't run for very long; they are far more well known for manufacturing windproofs. They only closed down In the 60's so I've been trying to locate people who worked there.

Yours, Guy.

[SMP]

. I asked about its provenance but got no reply. Anyone else get anywhere regarding it.
Regards,Ivan

Hi Ivan,
I just asked him. He said it used to belong to his uncle. He also said he thought the collar was just some war suplus so took it off to sell the smock !

Intersting observation, Guy. I can't remember seeing many smocks by this maker either. Note how they write AIR BORNE and not AIRBORNE. I guess it was not a word in common usage then.

[grip3846]

Nice

Cheers Steve,
That's one that got away then,never mind,just off to kick my own ass!!!
Cheers,Ivan

[SMP]

. ..........,I would like to see the left breast to see if there was ever a wing on there.
Ivan

Looks like there was one:

[SMP]

Inside:

[Beau Brummel.]

Looks like there was one:

so It does!

that was a really nice smock, I love the collar modification.

Yours, Guy

[SMP]