Rare Vintage 1950 British Royal Navy Action Working Dress Ratings Shirt-Lot 1
Original 1950 Dated Korean War Era Navy Ratings Working Dress Blue shirt
In Good Clean Condition with some small marks and use related wear-nice and clean
Some fraying to the tips of the collar-original Label-Colour is still good
Named E.South Who Served in both WW2 & Korea
Please view my other listings for more items belonging to this sailor including Korean War medals and other clothing
It is just the shirt,there is nothing else with it
I would say that the size is Large
Armpit to Armpit-20 inch
Shoulder Measurement-18 inch
Sleeve Length-22 inch
Collar to Hem-34 inch
The Action Working Dress uniform was introduced in 1945 and saw widespread issue. This shirt is the second pattern which was introduced in the 1950s and differs from earlier pattern as it has pleated breast pockets with flaps and concealed buttons. It was worn with the dark blue coloured Action Working Dress Trousers which were clearly based on the US Navy chambray shirt and dungarees. This dress became the standard working dress in the post-war period and was often referred to as No.8 Dress.
The shirt is made from a sky blue coloured cotton twill and features a full button front which fastens with black plastic buttons. The cuff also fastens with the same type of button.