White RAF Roll Neck Sweaters

[Prof Branestawm]

A regular supplier of these in Exeter now reports 'no more', alas. Plenty of 1950 pattern aertex and KD tropical kit left, though...

Alan

That's a shame. Please keep 'not looking', if you get the chance. I haven't seen any in Cambridge or the few places in London I've visited.

 

[BellyTank]

A regular supplier of these in Exeter now reports 'no more', alas. Plenty of 1950 pattern aertex and KD tropical kit left, though...

Alan

Alan- any idea what they have, in the:
"Plenty of 1950 pattern aertex and KD tropical kit"
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[Alan Eardley]

Alan- any idea what they have, in the:
"Plenty of 1950 pattern aertex and KD tropical kit"
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BT,

Yep, sorted through it myself. Three crates, 1950 Pattern KD and JG Aertex jackets (four pocket, fixed belt), KD and JG Aertex shirts (two and four pocket, short and long sleeve). All in small and extra small sizes. Some in Grade 1 and a few in Supergrade. Non unissued.

Also two crates of green cadet smocks windproof, all in small and extra small sizes.

Alan

 

[BellyTank]

Shame about the sizes...


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[SamMarlowPI]

just realized Capt. Katanga in "Raiders" wears a rollneck...cool...

 

[Alan Eardley]

Shame about the sizes...


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Many of the short sleeve shirts (1950 Pattern Size 2 and 3) fit me. All would fit BK.

I bought a pair of cross-belted KD long trousers (no FFD pocket) in VGC. A tenner and I had to force it on the guy.

Alan

 

[Spitfire]

I know a lot has been said about RN sweaters and the RAF frock...but here is a RN type for those looking for one:

http://www.silvermans.co.uk/Silver/docs/topframe.htm

Just thought I would bring it on.
£49,99. You will find it under Vintage Military Kit - page 2.

 

[SamMarlowPI]

I know a lot has been said about RN sweaters and the RAF frock...but here is a RN type for those looking for one:

http://www.silvermans.co.uk/Silver/docs/topframe.htm

Just thought I would bring it on.
£49,99. You will find it under Vintage Military Kit - page 2.

good looking sweater...100 bucks for me...

 

[BellyTank]

Yeh- that's the one.
Shame about the price.
When I was living in LondonI used to visit Silverman's weekly.
Mile End was one of my calls.

They used to have a lot of old gear but the prices were always big.

And down the road, to The Blind Beggar, for a Pint.


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[celtic]

just saw this and remembered this thread:

http://www.armynavydeals.com/asp/products_details.asp?SKU=SW107&ST=2

no idea if it's anything like you all are looking for, so don't get your hopes up.

[huh]

 

[fishmeok]

This looks pretty good too- and CHEAP!
http://www.armynavydeals.com/asp/products_details.asp?SKU=bswttn01&ST=2

Cheers
Mark

 

[Alan Eardley]

I have re-established a source of what I am assured is the genuine RN surplus item in three sizes, but they are 50GBP. Until I have handled one myself I won't confirm them as genuine. I wouldn't pay that for one, personally.

Alan

 

[JG]

Silverman's Submariner Sweater

Hello,

I had my girlfriend pickup a submariner sweater from Silverman’s when she was in England over the holidays. With the exchange and shipping to her parents’ home in the south of England, it cost me $118 Canadian. (About on par with the $US these days).

In my opinion, it is worth the money. It seems very well made, very warm and, since it has not gone out of style in the last 60 or 70 years, I expect to be wearing it for many years to come. I couldn’t find anything comparable in Canada, surplus or otherwise. Of course, there may be a greater selection in Europe. In the end, I think, you get what you pay for.

The sizing is quite large, though so don’t order one too much bigger than your regular size. Also fits long through the body. Understand they’re made this way intentionally to keep navy men’s (and women’s, of course) backsides warm at sea. I wear it with the knit waist band a little lower than my belt and let the excess sort of bag over the top. A nice casual look of which my girlfriend seems to approve. Even gotten some positive comments from my male buddies, which is saying something considering the bunch of Visigoths I chum around with.

Just my two cents.

Cheers,

Jim

 

[Alan Eardley]

They sell on OFAS. A guy assures me that they are genuine issue, but not having examined one personally, I can't vouch for this. I have bought quite a bit of gear from them and always been happy.

Alan

I know a lot has been said about RN sweaters and the RAF frock...but here is a RN type for those looking for one:

http://www.silvermans.co.uk/Silver/docs/topframe.htm

Just thought I would bring it on.
£49,99. You will find it under Vintage Military Kit - page 2.

 

[Alan Eardley]

BT

Did you manage to find their crate of Smocks, Windproof and the trousers to go with them?

Alan

Yeh- that's the one.
Shame about the price.
When I was living in LondonI used to visit Silverman's weekly.
Mile End was one of my calls.

They used to have a lot of old gear but the prices were always big.

And down the road, to The Blind Beggar, for a Pint.


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[Spitfire]

Spitfire, that looks very much like this traditional Danish fisherman's sweater (also available in navy blue) which have been in production since 1931 in the same family owned business

Just bought the navyblue one. Really nice, classic sweater.

 

[RockBottom]

Just bought the navyblue one. Really nice, classic sweater.

I don't see anywhere that sells those things in the US. Maybe I can find one somewhere in Trondheim when I'm there in March.

 

[SamMarlowPI]

i can't find anything on S.N.S. either...where can you get a navyblue rollneck?? i'd like one of those...

 

[Speedster]

Congratulations on your new sweater, Spitfire :eusa_clap Nice one. Also on my wish-list.

Their homepage is now up and running: http://www.sns-herning.com/. There are no retailers listed, but their e-mail is: info@sns-herning.com.

This is the sweater in white:

 

[Corto]

Marine sweater

I've also been looking for one of those RN submarine rollneck sweaters (I fell out of love with the one I bought from WPG)- but if you guys just want something nautical, rugged and warm, I suggest the Marine zip-neck sweater from Devold.

I've had one for about 6 years now.
It's highly practical, suitable for the coldest weather and I like the zip-neck (which is sufficiently high). I don't have to wear a scarf, and when I come in from outside I can unzip the neck- which you can't do with a turtleneck/rollneck.

A little pricey- but like I said, I've had mine for more than half a decade.
Check it out. http://www.davidmorgan.com/product_info.php?products_id=21