Original British Unit Marked Parachute Regiment 1959 Pattern Denison Smock - 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of a genuine 1959 Pattern Denison Smock, dating from 1961-1962 manufactured by BMC (only manufacturer of 59 patterns up until 1963). This example is offered in excellent, field used condition. It features brass buttons and a "monkey tail". Size appears to be a No. 4 which is medium/large and fits up to a 5' 8" man. The service number is too difficult to make out properly as is the name, but the unit appears to be labeled as “6 Para Bn”, which would be for the 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion. A lovely example ready for further research and display. Approximate Measurements:Collar to shoulder: 11.5"Shoulder to sleeve: 24”Shoulder to shoulder: 21.5”Chest width: 29”Waist width: 27"Hip width: 27”Front length: 31 The 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion was an airborne infantry battalion of the Parachute Regiment raised by the British Army during the Second World War. The battalion was created in 1942 by the conversion of