john gregory Posted 2 December , 2009 Share Posted 2 December , 2009 Opinion's on this tunic required, it has a single pleat under each side of the collar ( not WW1 ) London maker label. Silk lining inside of the collar, beige lining inside tunic. Middlesex shoulder titles fitted and never been off, certainly not a 22 pattern. JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 2 December , 2009 Share Posted 2 December , 2009 Not quite sure but have heard these referred to as 1918 pattern? or 1922 pattern? Regards TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 3 December , 2009 Author Share Posted 3 December , 2009 Not quite sure but have heard these referred to as 1918 pattern? or 1922 pattern? Regards TT Thanks Tim, I forgot to mention, under the pocket flaps there is no lining or on the sides of the tunic which the 22 pattern has. JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardog Posted 3 December , 2009 Share Posted 3 December , 2009 I think having a tailors label like that as very unusual. No sign of a glued size paper label ever having been on the inside brest? I would guess that the jacket is private made and post WWI, or it is issue and enough altrerations have been made for a tailor to think he could put his own label on it. Both options seem unusual. Either way I think post war. I would not buy a jacket with a single collar dart and drab lining parts and expect it to be WWI. Does it have a seem/dart running up from rear of the lower pockets to the arm? I think I have read of that being a sign of the less loose more tailored post war jacket. Just my thoughts. Cheers, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 4 December , 2009 Author Share Posted 4 December , 2009 I think having a tailors label like that as very unusual. No sign of a glued size paper label ever having been on the inside brest? I would guess that the jacket is private made and post WWI, or it is issue and enough altrerations have been made for a tailor to think he could put his own label on it. Both options seem unusual. Either way I think post war. I would not buy a jacket with a single collar dart and drab lining parts and expect it to be WWI. Does it have a seem/dart running up from rear of the lower pockets to the arm? I think I have read of that being a sign of the less loose more tailored post war jacket. Just my thoughts. Cheers, Paul. Hi Paul, it does have a seam/dart running up from the pocket to the arm, no sign of a paper label, I know is'nt WW1 and is post war, I think it is early twenties. There is no lining on the inside where the buttons and button holes are, as per photo. The so called later ' 22 patten '! had this lining. Thanks JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardog Posted 4 December , 2009 Share Posted 4 December , 2009 Hello John. Not that up on post war jackets, I remember now reading about the seam I mentioned in a Canadian museums book. Its packed away at the moment. You probably know Joe Sweeney is likely to be the man to ask. If it is post war I can only think it is a version of the '22' type as I think that stayed in use untill battledress replaced it. Regards, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardog Posted 4 December , 2009 Share Posted 4 December , 2009 I expect you have seen this page. I see what you mean about the lining along the button/button hole area. Also mentions the underarm seam. http://www.kaisersbunker.com/ceftp/5button.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardog Posted 6 December , 2009 Share Posted 6 December , 2009 I've found the book that was packed away. Khaki Serge And Khaki Drill- by Grant Tyler, on page 61 it mentions the post war Canadian version of the British SD jacket did not have the cotton facing on the interior of the front opening. Regards, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 6 December , 2009 Author Share Posted 6 December , 2009 I've found the book that was packed away. Khaki Serge And Khaki Drill- by Grant Tyler, on page 61 it mentions the post war Canadian version of the British SD jacket did not have the cotton facing on the interior of the front opening. Regards, Paul. Thanks, JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eric_du_62 Posted 8 December , 2009 Share Posted 8 December , 2009 hello john your tunic is a pattern22 and not pattern 02 regards eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 8 December , 2009 Author Share Posted 8 December , 2009 hello john your tunic is a pattern22 and not pattern 02 regards eric Hi Eric, thanks for your opinion but it seems like it is an English made post war ( it was not mentioned that it was 02 pattern ) tunic for the Canadians. JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardog Posted 8 December , 2009 Share Posted 8 December , 2009 The book does not mention unlined pocket flaps, but states remaining lining material was a light drab/ mustard hue. The jacket described was the Canadian made version of the British post war jacket. It gives a date of 1924. Would be interested in collectors thoughts on this small ring bindered book. Regards, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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