LRDG Officer Tropical Jacket 1942

[Loulounug]

Dear Collectors

I'm looking for a review of a old purchase I made one year ago, I paid it the price for a standard officer jacket.

But looking more at it, there is some pretty nice patchs an titles.

And when the word "nice" is here, his collegue "fake" could be here !

So here is a pack of pictures for a Lt Colonel tropical tunic that may belong to a LRDG officer


Could I have your attention on it ? ( Will do more pictures if needed)






Well, those buttons smell the hot sand of Tunisia



Rank


And those "famous" titles





1942 marked


Will it be a keeper ?

Regards from France
Louis.


And I made a Mistake when posting !
Could a moderator moove this Topic to the uniforms section ? (With all my apologies ! )

[Anderson]

It's an Indian made bush "shirt", using the Aertex fabric for hot climates. These were used by the NZ Army in North Africa, and many of the LRDG were from the NZ Army.
However these were also used in other theatres of war, Asia/ Pacific. Can't comment on the authenticity of the patches and that would be of most significance. Others might be able to comment on that.

[Jerry B]

How many Lt colonels were in the lrdg?
You need to provide better pics of the titles? Not sure if the lrdg wore the div flash.

[Loulounug]

Dear Jerry and Anderson

Many thanks for the replies :

- Jerry : I don't know, as it's not my theme but I think not many !

Here are another pictures !




Hope this help !

Regards

[HARRY THE MOLE]

'Vintage Flying Helmets' sold this back in October 2021, and they noted that it (possibly) carried two dates, 1942 and 1947, and commented that it might have been re-issued. If the second date is indeed 1947, then it cannot be LRDG as they were disbanded in August 1945. Also the LRDG title looks too big for the shoulder strap and is only tacked on at the four corners. I would be very wary of this.

Cheers,
Steve

[Loulounug]

Dear Steve

Many thanks for the reply
Exactly, it was on the Vintage Flying Helmet website.
When speaking with the owner, he told me that he was unsure of the authenticity of the LRDG shoulder titles, that why he let me ask for a fair price for an standard tropical officer shirt. (around 120 USD)
Back in the day we where aware of the patch, and then (as I discovered this part of the forum) now I'm looking to have a clear advise on it (Didn't find my way to french forums )
Would you another pictures of the VIIIe Army patch ? (As it was also disbanded in 1945)

VIIIe Armee patch




LRDG




Stamps



Hope this helps !
Louis.