Original British WWII Airborne Royal Artillery P-40 “Battledress” Uniform Set - Beret, Tunic, Trousers, Mesh Tank Top and Belt Ammunition The hilt is a gilded

The hilt is a gilded brass D shape guard with the Imperial German eagle of Kaiser Wilhelm II

the Mark 9 Gunsight was based on the Barr & Strout GJ3 Free Gun Sight (designated the Standard Turret and Free Gun Sight Mk III)

This jacket once belonged to a Canadian Lieutenant Colonel who served as a unit commander in the Royal Canadian Armored Corps some time before or during the Korean War

We did not attempt to remove the liner for this reason

Anyway there it is

Original British WWII Airborne Royal Artillery P-40 “Battledress” Uniform Set - Beret, Tunic, Trousers, Mesh Tank Top and Belt Ammunition The hilt is a gildedOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. Battledress (BD), later named the No. 5 Uniform, was the combat uniform worn by British Commonwealth and Imperial forces through the Second World War. Battledress was introduced into the British Army just before the start of the war and worn until the 1960s. Other nations introduced their own variants of battledress during the war, including Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United