Opinions on British 1st pattern 1942 para Denison smock

[JanC]

Hello guys,

What do you think of this airborne Denison smock?
It is a first pattern 1942 dated smock manufactured by The Rego clothiers Ltd.

Thanks

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[brooksbz]

Looks ok to me

[48RMC]

Looks ok to me

+1 it seems a first pattern hand painted smock in a desirable size nice catch

[JanC]

Thanks!
I love it too. Need a nice 1st pattern jump helmet now

[andrew b]

A nice original smock

Don't worry about one of the neweys being in nickel as this was quite common in 1st pat smocks ,

[force136]

Whaaa?

There should not be any nickel snaps in any wartime dated smock. Those are postwar replacement snaps. Still, better replacements than having them missing altogether.

Ken

A nice original smock

Don't worry about one of the neweys being in nickel as this was quite common in 1st pat smocks ,

[48RMC]

There should not be any nickel snaps in any wartime dated smock. Those are postwar replacement snaps. Still, better replacements than having them missing altogether.

Ken

Ken,
I think your statement is not right i'm agree with Andrew B,
Christian

[Beau Brummel.]

They did turn up on first patterns early on but not actually that commonly, they were left over from the step In contracts.

However, I think you'll find Ken Is spot on In this case and the snaps have been taken from a later smock. They have been very badly chewed up during removal and re application and I would theorise this was done by a collector quite some time ago.

Other than that It's a very nice smock, just a shame about the tail.

Yours, Guy.

[JanC]

Thank for your opinions.

It is too bad that het tail is missing, but most were removed on first pattern due to lack of snaps in the back.

Grts

[brooksbz]

The missing tail likely means it was used in service. It is a good sign.