WW2 SOF RAF Blue Grey Pilot's Battledress Jacket & Hat DFC Group Captain 46" Chest Excellent Condition.

Both items are in excellent condition. The jacket is a 46" chest, as I am, and it fits me perfectly. It includes Group Captain and Wing Commander Rank Slides, and has only been worn a couple of times. The Group Captains hat is sized 62cms or 7 3/4" and has not been worn and is as new. 

A bit of history about Battledress Tunics: The RAF Blue Grey Battledress tunics were issued because it was found that the 4 pocket service dress was not efficient for Aircrew, and a design similar to 1937 Army battle dress was trialled in 1939 and then issued from December 1940 to all Flying Crew. Officers and men wore the same Blue grey battle dress, only other ranks wore the Albatross on each sleeve of the jacket. It was not until October 1943 that battledress became widespread issue to all including Officers, NCO's, ground personnel and Aircrew. The RAF Battledress tunic was different to the Army Battledress in that it had a lined stand up collar, with the pocket flaps pointed, as on the 4 pocket SD tunic.


 Features:

  • Pilot Wings
  • Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Ribbon
  • Group Captain Rank Slides and a free set of Wing Commander Rank Slides
  • Unworn King's Crown Group Captain's Visor Cap
  • 100% Soft wool serge
  • Stand up collar and cotton lined
  • hook and eye collar fastening
  • 2 breast pockets with covered buttons
  • 3 point pocket flaps with pleats
  • Adjustable waist band