British Army 1946 2nd Pattern Denison Smock Collar to hem 23

Collar to hem 23

The US Navy

Inside leg 29"

the orange Royal Navy iteration is a decidedly rare piece

but the jacket is solid

British Army 1946 2nd Pattern Denison Smock Collar to hem 23Quite possibly the most iconic and enduring piece of British military clothing ever made. The Denison smock's history lies in the early part of WW2. Having seen the success of the German airborne forces in Norway, Churchill ordered Britain's parachute regiment to be formed and expanded quickly. Initially the British copied the German parachute oversmock, called a knockensack, but soon developed their own large overfitting garment known as a Denison