Original 1968 Dated RAF Officer's Collarless Shirt - Size 16 1/2

An original RAF officers shirt in fantastic unworn deadstock condition - still in its original packaging! 

This pattern of shirt was worn by RAF officers for many years as well as the Police and Fire Brigade. It is the full buttoning front style which began to come into use during the Second World War before eventually replacing the half-placket style completely by the 1960s. It is made from the standard blue coloured end-on-end cotton and features a barrel style cuff which fastens with a single button. The collar is neckband style to which a detachable collar can be fastened. 

Inside the shirt the original label is still present and bears the words 'Sanforized Regd Shrunk Fabric'. The collar size of 16 1/2 has been stamped directly to the neckband collar in black ink as have the maker initials 'E.R Ltd' and the 1968 date. The original cardboard tag is also still present and bears the sanforized logo and typical period graphics.

The shirt is most likely a medium size which will suit around a 40" chest, based on the collar size. I do not want to remove the shirt from its cardboard packaging to measure it.

The shirt is in brand new unworn condition as is evident from the fact it is still packaged. There is a light stain to the rear but this may come out with laundering. Please study the pictures and bear in mind that this is a pre-owned, vintage item which may have small issues commensurate with age none-the-less.

A rare to find unworn shirt in fantastic condition, this would be very hard to better.