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  1. Ticklishchap

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    Acrylic should be avoided like the plague. If you follow my recommendations (see post to Corto), you will be guaranteed an authentic 100% wool sweater.
  2. Ticklishchap

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    The blue v-neck would be Royal Aire Force (RAF) if it was blue-grey. The USAF has a similar sweater: I have both crew and v-neck (the crew is an older version but still worn). You can get an olive green sweater from Silvermans in London. www.silvermans.co.uk Got to the section marked...
  3. Ticklishchap

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    I ask because I know that the Norwegian army uses the same sweater and that they are popular in Norway.
  4. Ticklishchap

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    Are they UK made or manufactured locally in Norway?
  5. Ticklishchap

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    Agreed. Which colours do you have? My favourites are the olive green Army standard and the navy blue. They can be worn in both city and country with equal ease.
  6. Ticklishchap

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    I also like the patches and reinforcements, and I love the turn-back cuffs. I have army and navy sweaters with pockets (penholders) on the upper arm. I also have an older army sweater that was military surplus - when I first acquired it, it seemed to smell of sweat and farts and had to be...
  7. Ticklishchap

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    I know that (in the Northern Hemisphere at least), it might not be the best time to be posting about knitwear, but are there any fellow aficionados of the classic military commando sweater or 'woolly pully' (ribbed wool, patches at shoulders and elbows)? I have been wearing them since my...

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