'Oversuits, Tank Crews' Pixie or Zoot suit (with hood) 1944
€ 475,00
SKU
B640085
label 1944 size 3. A. Whyman Ltd The condition of the overalls is good, The original waist belt is present. The internal harness straps present, hood present , all but 1 (slider damaged) zippers work
as worn by various armoured units in the later part of the Second World War. These suits were issued to British Troops in the winter of 1944-45 to a variety of armoured units and feature heavily in photographs of the period. They were often referred to as 'Zoot Suits' at the time and in the post-war years as the 'Pixie Suit'.