ORIGINAL British-Made Ski/Snow Camouflage Suit As Issued To GI's in the Bulge

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Seller: stanwolcott ✉️ (13,016) 100%, Location: Big Bear Lake, California, US, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 192073809824 ORIGINAL British-Made Ski/Snow Camouflage Suit As Issued To GI's in the Bulge.
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ORIGINAL British-Made Ski/Snow Camouflage Suit As Issued To GI's in the Bulge


These is an ORIGINAL ski/snow camouflage suit of the type produced by the British (see detail of British marking) both for their own troops and for GI's as "reverse-lend/lease" during WWII and issued during the Battle of the Bulge.  My inventory records indicate that I bought this set at the late, great Great Western Show at the Pomona, CA Fairgrounds on May 3, 1995, long before the crummy replicas which are reputedly being made, although there's some disagreement as to the repro's existence.  A discussion and corroborating pictures of the issuance of these Brit suits to GIs during the Battle of the Bulge can be found at the US Militaria Forum in a thread entitled "WWII British Snow Smock", dated August 27, 2011.  

The oversmock and overpants are made of heavy white fabric, unlike the replicas if reports are accurate. The jacket and pants are in great overall condition, with the usual minor yellowing in spots.  The oversmock has a water stain near the front of the waist draw strings (see image below).  Additionally, the pants have soiling in the crotch and seat which should be easily removable by dry-cleaning or soaking in Woolite.  The pants were manufactured in 1942 according to the tab on the back waist band (see image below) and are a British Army "Size 2".  I couldn't find any similar tag on the oversmock.  The measurements of the oversmock are as follows:  Chest 31"; Waist 30"; shoulders 30"; Sleeves 22.5"; overall to hood 30.5"; and Hood height 12".  The measurements of the pants are as follows:  Waist 22"; and Inseam length 32".  These measurements translate to either XL or even XXL and would fit a large individual!! Included with the oversmock and pants are a pair of the similar British white overmittens, which show soiling, but again should clean up if desired (see images below).

Here's an opportunity for either US Army or British collectors or re-enactor to obtain an increasing rare snow camouflage uniform, much rarer than the similar snow camouflage produced for the 10th Mountain Division.  The buyer will have my usual unconditional guarantee of authenticity and a five-day right of inspection and return privilege.


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Stan Wolcott
Hello! I'm a militaria collector like you and I do this as a sideline to my own collecting. Nonetheless, I'll try to serve you in a businesslike fashion. Thanks for your purchase!
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