British Original (Airborne) String Vest with label dated 1945
€ 50,00
SKU
B96624
small tag attached to the bottom stating size 2 , date 1945 , broad arrow and washing instructions.
made of thick white cotton string, knitted into a mesh sleeveless shirt.
This mesh texture allowed persperation to travel quickly onto the next layer of clothing. This created a dry layer of air around the wearers body, so he would stay warm.
It was a very comfortable and popular item amoung soldiers.