henryp Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hello I've had this floating around for a while and apparently it's more interesting than I knew. It was given to my dad by a gentleman who we belive served in Malaya around 1957 and possibly Kenya before this. Unfortunately the label has been washed out but you can make out a 'W /|\' faintly next to it. I think the number below it looks like the remnants of a '32' and perhaps a line above. Can anyone tell me a bit more about? I might end up selling so would like to get my facts straight. Many thanks Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike30841 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hello I've had this floating around for a while and apparently it's more interesting than I knew. It was given to my dad by a gentleman who we belive served in Malaya around 1957 and possibly Kenya before this. Unfortunately the label has been washed out but you can make out a 'W /|\' faintly next to it. I think the number below it looks like the remnants of a '32' and perhaps a line above. Can anyone tell me a bit more about? I might end up selling so would like to get my facts straight. Many thanks Henry Hi Henry, It looks like the drab version of the windproof smock - could be wartime or post-war - pretty much impossible to tell if the date is no longer legible. As far as I know, they normally sell for around £80 to £100, although there is one on Ebay at the moment for an extremely optimistic £750!! Hope this helps, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward53 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Henry The "P" above the WD broad arrow dates it to 1941. I believe this is the denim version of the windproof smock, rather rarer than the standard drab version and so worth rather more. I wouldn't care to try and value it, but on ebay with a proper description it should find its level. You'll probably find out more about it if you search on here. Cheers, E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packhow75 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Henry The "P" above the WD broad arrow dates it to 1941. I believe this is the denim version of the windproof smock, rather rarer than the standard drab version and so worth rather more. I wouldn't care to try and value it, but on ebay with a proper description it should find its level. You'll probably find out more about it if you search on here. Cheers, E. Agreed - definitely rarer than the drab version. Ebay, but with a reserve... or good starting price... if you wanted to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naaficook Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Officially this is a "SMOCK SNOW".....and YES......it's green ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Officially this is a "SMOCK SNOW".....and YES......it's green ! I had one of those once and Yes, it is a Snow Smock. The one I had was wartime dated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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