WWII BRITISH REGIMENT BATTLEDRESS UNIFORM SET COMPLETE LONDON..

An original battledress uniform belonging to a signaller of the Princess Louise’s Kensington Regiment. The set consist of 1943 dated battledress jacket and trousers, along with a rare Indian made field service cap. The battledress set is Canadian made and the standard pattern produced during WWII. It is not uncommon for British units to be supplied with Commonwealth battledress and it was even sought after by soldiers at the time as it was considered to be a higher quality. It is made from the correct Canadian Kaki green coloured wool serge and features metal buttons throughout. Above the left breast pocket are medal ribbons which denote that the original owner served in the Far East during WWII as he has the Burma Star. Royal Signals shoulder titles are present to the top of each sleeve and are the pattern introduced in the latter part of WWII. Below this on the left sleeve is a flash which indicates the Princess Louise’s Kensington Regiment which was part of the Army Phantom Signal Regiment which it joined in 1945, which this badge is quite possibly a slightly later addition as he continued his Army Service. Inside the jacket the original stamps are also still present including the Canadian War Department broad arrow, which is surrounded by a C. The size is stated as 10 and the 1943 date is present. The trousers are a good match to the jacket and are again Canadian made. They are also made from the same greener Canadian cloth and are fitted with green painted metal buttons. A first field dressing pocket is located to the right hip and there is a large map pocket to the front left leg. Slash pockets are located to each side seam and there is a single pocket to the rear. Belt loops are fitted around the waist and tabs are located to the bottom of each leg. Inside the trousers the original stamps are bright and legible and the 1943 is very clear. The makers’ name of Park Manor Uniform, Toronto is also present. The nicest piece of the grouping is the rare Indian made field service cap, please see photos. This is typical of the kind of cap which would have been issued to someone fighting in the Far East during WWII as they were equipped with a huge amount of Indian made clothing and equipment. Unlike its British counterparts, the skirts of the Indian version do not split at the front, but are one continuous piece. It still features buttons but these are only for show and do not function. The cap is fitted with an Indian made Royal Corps of Signals cap badge which is undoubtably original to the cap! Inside the cap features a simple cotton drill lining. The size of 7 ¼ is stamped directly onto this and there is also a typical Indian date stamp which is circular and bears the date of April 1942. The set is in good condition on the whole and displays well. The jacket and trousers have suffered some limited moth damage. The cap is in fantastic condition and displays very well. Please take time to view the photos as the set does have some flaws and is priced accordingly. A very nice original uniform grouping with some great detail.
Princess Louise’s Kensington Regiment. Is a unit of the British Army which originated in the volunteer rifle Corps movement of the 1850s. in 1908 it become a battalion of the LONDON REGIMENT in the territorial force. It was an infantry regiment from 1908 to 1940 a heavy fire support unit armed with mortars, medium machine guns and Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns from 1940 to 1945, and has been a unit of the Royal Corps of Signals since 1945. The photo of the soldiers is for reference only and does not come with the sale of this item.

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