I Have a couple of those Sub Sweaters, one was from Silvermans, they are very good too.Not sure if this is the one your after, royal navy sub sweater from silvermans in London.
http://www.silvermans.co.uk/collect...yal-navy-sub-sweater-white?variant=4198076483
I have already got a white sub sweater from Silverman'.
Not sure if this is the one your after, royal navy sub sweater from silvermans in London.
http://www.silvermans.co.uk/collect...yal-navy-sub-sweater-white?variant=4198076483
Thanks for information but I'll continue to look for a large WW2 jersey and let you know if I'm successful.
Do any of you gents by chance know of a supplier located in the U.S. for these?
Thanks for information but I'll continue to look for a large WW2 jersey and let you know if I'm successful.
Stevieboy1 is correct. They're a dark blue 'smock' style, long in the body, closed hem, a fine close knit, boat neck and have (mostly) short sleeves (keep out of machinery) and a 4in or so cuff. The 3 I have are keepers, one is an original South African Navy issue (like hen's teeth now as the Navy jumper has changed), a Turner and Jarvis and the more common post-war variant for Nato (not to be confused with the Nato ribbed version) and sized in centimeters - often in ca. 100cm sizing, but as they're form fitting like a breton are capable of fitting a large. It's the more common variant and I often see them on ebay uk, often for sale as a gansey or guernsey. There was one for sale as recently as last month, but I can't find it for you. HJope this helps.
... And did that lead you to get one yourself?Not so sure about sensible. I have far to many now - not only military but the kind of vintage Nordic, UK and Hong Kong made (wool) jumpers everyone wore until lightweight fleeces pitched up... A friend came back from holiday here in his teens and had a blue Bridgedale woolly pully that was just about the warmest jumper I'd ever seen. Obviously he was reluctant to part with it, but lent it to me from time to time.
First one I owned was a greenish-grey-orange marl Bridgedale WP I bought from a shooting shop in Putney, by that time they were deeply unfashionable in the age of the Berghaus fleece - not that I gave a hoot. Layered over a shetland polo neck in '70s, early 80s style. My school was of the 'cold showers and beatings will continue until morale improves' variety - even wearing the inadequate grey school V neck jumper was frowned upon by the masters, despite freezing nights and sometimes cold days. Some dormitory windows were open to the elements - never been so cold in my life. I did own two Devold Blaatroie polo necks in my late teens though - my mum gave most of my old jumpers and clothes away while I was travelling, including those, but have a few of them second hand since then.
He's London born and bred and his family have been Londoners for several generations.I was able to visit Silverman's a few years ago when we were in the UK and I actually talked to Mr. Silverman himself. His English is pretty good, too.
I embarrassed myself several times over by having to ask people to repeat themselves. But that wasn't necessary with him. But I'm not English, you see.
Aldershot would make sense because it's an Army town.I did try on a "Jersey, heavy wool," but didn't buy one, although I did pick up a couple of other things. I have several other heavy sweaters that I make some use of during cold weather. There is a company called "Woolovers" that offer all kinds of sweaters and they have two or three models that are pretty close to an issue jersey. Some army regiments have "regimental" jerseys in other colors, probably only available from "regimental tailors."
Mr. Silverman and I talked about another dealer somewhere near Aldershot but I've forgotten the name.