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Title: Army Uniform WW2
Post by: Brewins girl on Friday 21 July 17 17:11 BST (UK)
Can anyone either tell me about, or else give me a good resource for identifying and describing this army uniform from conscription in 1939. I have noted that the tunic is jacket style rather than blouson, that there are pleats in the breast pockets, there are five vertical buttons, plus buttons on the breast pockets - are these likely to be brass, or are they just uncovered to save fabric (as was the practice later in the war I believe, to save material/money) As there are pleats in the breast pocket the latter explanation doesn't seem to fit though. Also the collar - is this 'stand and fall' or 'mandarin'? Would it have been khaki? How long was this uniform issued after the outbreak of war (i believe the blouson style, with pleat-less pockets etc replaced it)

I have attached a photograph which i have lightened to better show the details
Title: Re: Army Uniform WW2
Post by: ev on Friday 21 July 17 18:36 BST (UK)
Is it just me ?
When I download the photo I'm getting a screenshot of the RootsChat reply page  ???



ev
Title: Re: Army Uniform WW2
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 21 July 17 19:13 BST (UK)
Quote from: ev on Friday 21 July 17 18:36 BST (UK)
Is it just me ?
When I download the photo I'm getting a screenshot of the RootsChat reply page  ???



ev


Same for me.
Title: Re: Army Uniform WW2
Post by: Regorian on Friday 21 July 17 19:37 BST (UK)
Any chance of a jpeg? pdf's are no good for me.
Title: Re: Army Uniform WW2
Post by: medpat on Friday 21 July 17 20:46 BST (UK)
I'm getting the same as the others

 :)
Title: Re: Army Uniform WW2
Post by: Brewins girl on Friday 21 July 17 21:39 BST (UK)
Sorry folks, I thought I'd posted it as a JPEG
I'll do it again in the next couple of days
Title: Re: Army Uniform WW2
Post by: Brewins girl on Sunday 23 July 17 12:54 BST (UK)
Sorry about the mix-up. Hopefully I've now attached a photo in JPEG. Thank you to those people who tried to respond to my earlier posting
Title: Re: Army Uniform WW2
Post by: Jebber on Sunday 23 July 17 13:24 BST (UK)
It is blues, dress uniform.
Title: Re: Army Uniform WW2
Post by: MaecW on Sunday 23 July 17 14:22 BST (UK)
I'm not sure.
No 1 Dress "Blues" usually have collar dogs, but that might be post WW2. This photo looks to be pre-war ?
Maec
Title: Re: Army Uniform WW2
Post by: Brewins girl on Sunday 23 July 17 17:42 BST (UK)
thank you Jebber and MaecW.
He was conscripted at the beginning WW2 - would an ordinary squaddie have had dress uniform?
Title: Re: Army Uniform WW2
Post by: Regorian on Sunday 23 July 17 19:27 BST (UK)
I'm afraid I can't help you any more. Hopefully someone can. 'Blue' uniforms go back to pre WWI. However, I'm sure there was a distinct 'best blues' parade uniform, to replace khaki, introduced sometime in the 1930's. I can't find the date on Google. I assume your man joined the army prior to September 1939, so was issued with 'best blues' uniform for parades. Those after September 1939 wouldn't have been.   
Title: Re: Army Uniform WW2
Post by: Brewins girl on Sunday 23 July 17 21:42 BST (UK)
That's actually very helpful Regorian. Thank you. I'll check the exact date he enlisted.
Title: Re: Army Uniform WW2
Post by: alan o on Friday 28 July 17 13:49 BST (UK)
It is indeed a Blues uniform and whilst not on general issue during the war, they were often sourced to wear in wedding photos etc.

The fact that there are no regtl collar badges might account for it being borrowed.