MHillyard Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 This was a cheap buy at W&P a couple of years ago. It looks to be a wartime type but i dont know if it is a postwar Greek jacket. I am not sure if the white spot is original or just added later, my guess is later. it has had plenty of repairs done in its life. I believe the spot is for pows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeathJr Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Well it's definitely not greek as they only had one clasp at the neck not two. It could possibly be a war time issue 1940 pattern blouse. Not entirely sure about the spot though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 110% not Greek,possibly US War Aid due to the fact it had 2 labels???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 It is indeed a US manufactured War-Aid BD Blouse for the British - "Blouses, Battledress, OD, WA"...........two labels were fitted....the standard US QM label and the British style Ordnance one...... These blouses were a combination of 37 pattern and wartime economy pattern (eg - fly-fronted but no pocket pleats, etc) and were made in a good quality "melton" woollen serge of a distinct brown-olive shade.....they were very popular and most supplies appear to have arrived in the Italian and Med theatres..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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