1946 Pattern British Denison Jump Smock

Beautiful, near mint, original Post World War Two 1946 Pattern British Denison Jump Smock. Size 4. Named. Following the end of World War II, the British Army downsized their airborne units to one division (6th Airborne Division), yet the Denison smock remained a crucial piece of equipment for paratroopers. The post-war smocks (1946-1950s production) are virtually indistinguishable from those produced during the war, with the only notable difference being the addition of knitted woolen cuffs as a standard feature. All Denison smocks are labeled with a cloth tag bearing the manufacturer's information, a broad arrow mark, and a date in black ink, although most tags on wartime models seen are heavily faded from time and washing. This type of smock was first used in the years following World War II and is commonly known among collectors as the 'third pattern' or the '1946 pattern'. It has many similarities to the second pattern smocks that were produced during the war, including a 15" hal