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Article about: Morning everyone, it seemed interesting to open a thread on the battle dress used by the British Army in the period 1946-1951, in a few years at least four models followed, some of these lit

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    Morning everyone,
    it seemed interesting to open a thread on the battle dress used by the British Army in the period 1946-1951, in a few years at least four models followed, some of these little known.
    Given that in 1946 the Pattern 40 was still in production, I personally saw examples so dated; I would start with the subsequent Pattern 1946, it was the last one that had the neck closed, but it was common practice to have it modified privately as in this example:

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    Regards
    Roberto

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    Here is a 1947 Pattern, belonging to a 50th Division Artillery Captain, WW2 Veteran; was the first model to have the neck open originally, it was found with paired trousers of the Pattern 1946.

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    Roberto

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    Here is the definitive Pattern 1949, an example that belonged to a Major A.O.P. Pilot (Air Observation Post) of the 2nd Division, WW2 Veteran.

    Regards
    Roberto

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    Here is another Pattern 1949, personalized with the regimental metal buttons, which belonged to a Lieutenant of the Royal Scots, Veteran of the Eighth Army:

    Thanks for looking.
    Roberto

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    Very nice mate, thanks for sharing.
    Cheers Rick

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    Quote by OldSteel View Post
    Here is the definitive Pattern 1949, an example that belonged to a Major A.O.P. Pilot (Air Observation Post) of the 2nd Division, WW2 Veteran.

    Regards
    Roberto

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    The pleats in the back are very obvious on this one are they sewn in?

    They were not manufactured into the design but were traditionally "pressed" in with an iron. They were commonly known as "369" because they were nominally supposed to be 3" 6" 9" in length from the outside and were particulary favoured by the Royal Artillery. They were often sewn in by the regimental tailor as an aid to "Bull" (typically a post-war or garrison and parade practice) in the same way that trouser creases have been known to be enhanced!

    Regards

    Mark
    "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."

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    Quote by Watchdog View Post
    The pleats in the back are very obvious on this one are they sewn in?

    They were not manufactured into the design but were traditionally "pressed" in with an iron. They were commonly known as "369" because they were nominally supposed to be 3" 6" 9" in length from the outside and were particulary favoured by the Royal Artillery. They were often sewn in by the regimental tailor as an aid to "Bull" (typically a post-war or garrison and parade practice) in the same way that trouser creases have been known to be enhanced!

    Regards

    Mark
    Thanks Mark! it's something I didn't know.
    I checked, in fact I confirm that it was modified by adding seams to keep the folds in the lower part (as you can see from the photos), also it was subsequently crushed with the iron.

    Regards
    Roberto

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    P46 with tailored collar conversion
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    Regards,

    Jerry

    Whatever its just an opinion.

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    Nice blouse, Jerry
    further confirmation that the modification of the collar was a widespread practice in the 1946 pattern.
    Thanks for sharing it!

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    49 pattern dated 1953
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    Regards,

    Jerry

    Whatever its just an opinion.

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