Early WW2 2nd Cardiganshire Home Guard Officer's Battledress Blouse & Trousers Early WW2 2nd Cardiganshire Home Guard Officer's Battledress Blouse & Trousers Early WW2 2nd Cardiganshire Home Guard Officer's Battledress Blouse & Trousers Early WW2 2nd Cardiganshire Home Guard Officer's Battledress Blouse & Trousers Early WW2 2nd Cardiganshire Home Guard Officer's Battledress Blouse & Trousers

Early WW2 2nd Cardiganshire Home Guard Officer's Battledress Blouse & Trousers

Rarely do you encounter anything on the market that is related to the Cardiganshire Home Guard especially uniform items, so this early 37 pattern serge wool BD with matching trousers is indeed an exceptional and rare find .
The British-made blouse & trousers belonged to a Captain in the 2nd Battalion Cardigan (West Wales) Home Guard and retains its original printed CDN district flashes and shoulder tabs, now nicely settled into the serge wool, on the lower sleeve is a service chevron which is now partially attached, the collar is unlined and the waist band buckle is the early wire type.
All the brass dished shape buttons are present along with the early style plastic buttons which secure the epaulettes down, inside is the original printed label (some stitching loose to one side detailing that its a large size 15 (5'11'' - 6'0'' tall and 42'' - 43'' chest), also present is a faint 1940 date stamp.
This BD would have been manufactured before June 1940 as that is when the 1940 pattern was first introduced, also present inside is a nice WD Q code acceptance stamp (Q = 1940), there is some moth damage above the left pocket along with a few small holes in the back which are shown in the images, both items slightly dusty.
The BD trousers have the early pattern adjustable ankle tabs and also retains its original label, again in a good size 14 (6' - 6'2'' tall, 34'' - 35'' waist), but could be larger as an extension piece has been fitted, good clear WD R code (1939) acceptance stamp present, all brass buttons are present, tab buttons have been re-attached but definitely period done as same colour cotton used for hem turn up.
There is much moth damage to the crotch area but this could be improved, there is a few more small holes present elsewhere on the trousers these can also be seen in the images.
Please study the images in regards to condition as they are a major part of the condition report, being sold as a display item only.
Sorry UK sale only..
Bank transfer preferred, many thanks.
ON HOLD for GRS

Code: 51031

SOLD