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Nice suit Ed...........
I'm 5'10" and a size 5 is about right, bearing in mind they're an over suit. |
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Link below is one that ended on eBay late December. Was surprised at how high it went for at $1033 since they didn't mention it retaining a tag. Although they may not have known where to look for it since they hid them on the tank suits. Figure it was a size 3 or 4. Has repairs and seems to be missing the hood.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-SOE-BRIT...vip=true&rt=nc
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I was under the impression that the camouflaged pixi suit was not actually issued during wartime...so from that point of view would they not be worth less than a normal wartime one?
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Although the label in the right sleeve says "Tank crews" I believe the camouflaged version was mainly used by "open topped" armored car crews.
Can't find many wartime photo's anyway showing the camouflaged version. Marco
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There are a lot of post-war pictures into the 1960's showing their use. |
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Neil,
This is the only wartime photo I have on which I think the camouflaged tank suit is worn. Might be another peace of clothing though, I am sure someone can tell. It is the XII Manitoba Dragoon soldier on the left sitting on the edge of the Ford Lynx armored car. I do not know the exact date but I am quite sure it is around April or May 1945. Marco
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Thats a difficult one. Probably more likely to be a Denison but we will never know.
Here is a post-war picture. Note the Denim Tank Suit still in service. |
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I do not believe the tank overalls (pixie suit) collar is the same as those found on the second and third variations of the Denison smock. Clearly the double zipper closure is not. Pocket and epaulette shape, as well as their location and snap closures appear similar from a distance. Having an opportunity to view the front to see the double zipper of the pixie suit is helpful. Depending on one's build, a belt carried holster could be worn outside the pixie suit. |
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