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They are a better design overall. The amount of pocket room is much much better, having 6 pockets, and if you open the seam on the backside of the 2nd pattern, you can stuff even more into them. So...

There is a new book out on Denison's: it is very good. See Phillip's post 49 in this htead for a link.

Cheers, Ade.

I have been lucky enough to play with a lot of smocks in my time. The first issue Brit jump smock is very like it's German counterpart and wears the same way. They are OK, but the Denison is a much...

Collectors can get hung up on things like this. Many have not worked in Industry themselves and forget that a maker would simply use up what stocks of hardware etc they had at the time. I seriously...

Hi Ian, this one is 1957 pattern. Note the full length zip and the pattern. Worn until the 1970's. You could see Para's wearing these in Northern Ireland in the Troubles in the 70's.

Cheers, Ade.

Hi René, not "junk", it is still a really nice clean smock with good strong colours and it displays well.

Cheers, Ade.

Actually, that is a good point. I had forgot about the post war nickle fasteners versions. Used to own one once as well!

Cheers, Ade.

Hi René, yours is a totally original wartime smock. This pattern was only made 1943 to 1945. It is the so called second pattern. But as stated this is just a collectors term and has no official...

Hi Ian, no, the first smocks had knit cuffs. The button and tab version came in 1943. But by 1946 the knit cuff came back into use.

Cheers, Ade.

Hi Liam, thanks for the pics!

Cheers, Ade.

Hi Liam, no need to post a link as you can upload pics direct. Please see here:

https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/technical-design-questions-how-advice/new-picture-posting-feature-how-guide-24033/
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The Royal Marines version had buttons and loops for fastening the opening instead of the half zipper.

I would like to hear more about the documentary evidence for this?

The pattern designations...