United Kingdom. A 1943 RAF Aircrew Battle Blouse, by B.Simon & Sons, Ltd GTRexclude Although it had not grown

Although it had not grown larger upon examination at Witley

with each of the covers displaying a different patterned design on the back cover

A fine textbook example of a Pre-War (Weimar Period) transitional EM/NCO belt buckle

featuring the handwritten signature of an unidentified Oberleutnant and presumptive Dietl staffer

measuring 42 mm (w) x 29 mm (h)

United Kingdom. A 1943 RAF Aircrew Battle Blouse, by B.Simon & Sons, Ltd GTRexclude Although it had not grownStandard early aircrew battledress blouse, standard uniform blouse worn by all RAF personnel from 1943, but initially adopted by aircrew only from 1941, this is an extremely battle hardened blouse, exhibiting clear signs of period use and wear common to those garments having seen consistent use, standard five button closure, with dual breast pockets, interior with soiled makers label for B. Simon & Sons, Ltd and broad arrow marked with date of 1943,