Original 1945 Dated 1940 Pattern (Austerity) Battledress Blouse 21AG RAMC Sergeants Tunic
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A very original 1940 Pattern (Austerity) Battledress Blouse clearly dated 1945 with all of its original insignia. The original owner served with 21st Army Group which was Bernard Montgomery’s HQ during the Normandy Campaign and the subsequent push into Belgium, Holland and finally Germany as a sergeant in the Royal Army Medical Corps.
The jacket itself is a standard issue 1940 Pattern (Austerity) example. It features the chocolate brown buttons which are often associated with early production models but also are sometimes seen in 1945. It is fitted with its original insignia which comprises of wartime economy printed ‘RAMC’ shoulder titles and printed 21st Army Group (Loc) divisional patches. Below this a felt Arm of Service is present and original sergeants stripes are found below these.
The medal ribbons above the left breast pocket give an insight into the original owner and denote that he served in North West Europe in 1944-45. The medals are mounted in the wrong order which is typical of jackets from the end of WW2 as many soldiers had no idea (or possibly lack of interest) in the 'correct' order which is often sighted today. The medals are mounted on a thick piece of brass which is very period correct and was clearly done at the time.
Inside the jacket the original label is still present and is extremely bright and clear. It states the size as ‘No.7’ and the manufacture as ‘L. Coleman & Co Ltd’. The War Department broad arrow is also on the label above which is the 1945 date.
The overall condition of the jacket is very good. It has a very fresh appearance with the nap of the serge being very good and all the insignia being very bright. The label is very good as previously mentioned and the lining is clean. Please take time to study the pictures before purchasing and bear in mind that it is a vintage, pre-worn item which may have small flaws commensurate with age.
A very nice original wartime badged blouse which belonged to a soldier who served in North West Europe in 1944-45.
This is a vintage item which is 'sold as seen'
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