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[Dimitri]

Was wondering if any of you can point me to where I can get this jacket, the picture is dated 1947, I'm assuming its a P37 British issue but not quite sure.

Dimitri

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[Dimitri]

Thoughts ??

Dimitri

[Jean]

Look like a Pattern 37 with a re-tailored collar, many were modified in that fashion for walking-out dress for returning troops by british tailors at the end of the war..

[Dimitri]

Thanks for the reply.

Makes sense, so its a tailored P37, thanks for that information.

In case anyone was wondering this picture was taken after wars end in 1947 in Greece of a Police officer.

Dimitri

[Dimitri]

Thought since I just bought the badge off ebay that goes with the uniform I'd show it here incase anyone was wondering.

Dimitri

[Cottage Hill Bill]

The Greeks used British style battle dress post WWII. You can usually find some on epay. Lots was sold to reenactors to use for Brit BD. The Greek stuff has a distinctly greener color. Brit BD is brown, Canadian has a faint green cast to it and Greek is the greenest of all. Most of the Greek BD I've seen has an upper case sigma (looks like the letter M turned sideways) stamp inside the waistband.

[Dimitri]

Firstly welcome to the forums!

And as for the Greek BD being the greenest I didn't know that, I must admit I do not know a lot about Greek uniforms. Hense why I was wondering what people thought.

As for getting it I'm not all that sure, not too interested in reenacting or anything. And I thought the badge was kinda neat so bought that to satisfy my curiosity.

Dimitri