Submariner Sweater

"...the real deal!"Made in England100% Pure British Merino WoolWind & Spray Resistant, High Density Knit . The history of this classic sweater dates all the way back to the beginning of World War I, where it was issued to the brave crewmembers serving aboard British E-Class submarines. Conditions aboard the early subs were known to be some of the most primitive and notoriously harsh... especially while patrolling up to 200-feet beneath the surface of Europe's northernmost waters... with extreme cold temperature variations as well as constant dampness from hull condensation, leaky rivets and hatch seals, etc. Therefore according to the Royal Navy, the Submariner Sweater was not considered a luxury item at all, but rather it was a necessity, an essential piece of military survival gear. And later, having well-established itself during the First World War, the sweater remained "standard issue" to British sub crews throughout the next 35+ years, including World War II. Along with