21st Special Air Service (Artists) Officer’s 1949 Patt. Battledress.

Circa.1951 Superb 100% Original  21st S.A.S. (Artists) Officer’s (Captain) Battledress with all insignia. The battledress is the 1949 pattern with correct label to the inside, manufactured by B.Bloom Ltd.Manchester, Size 10 which is 5’9″ to 5’10” Breast 36″ to 37″ waist 31″ to 32″. Dated 1951 which ties it into Malaya and later service. It does have a quite large patch of probably rodent damage on the waist just under the right arm. This is not visible when on a dummy because the sleeve covers it but it does have an effect on its value. It could be repaired with a piece placing over, or behind it and professionally repaired would be a good option, I have left it just as obtained. Rest of the battledress is in good condition, three plain buttons to the breast for fastening with the small pull over belt and brass buckle. The two breast pockets have Artists Rifles black buttons attached as do the two epaulettes which also have the bronze officer rank pips attached. Artists lanyard is present of green and black twist cord. both sleeves have the silver/grey on maroon Special Air Service woollen shoulder titles, the right hand sleeve has the S.A.S. wings and also the silver grey on black Artists badge. A superb battledress, extremely desirable and very very difficult to find or obtain. Good Investment for both Investor and Collector alike.