Rare genuine WWII British battledress blouse, 1940 Pattern, which belonged to some commando of the Free French Forces.
Manufactured by Shein & Myers, Ltd. in Dundee, Scotland. Size No. 12.
Initial Z inked above the War Department stamp corresponds to the year of reception (1945).
The present jacket retains the following insignias: France nationality titles, No. 4 Commando shoulder titles, Combined Operations insignias, Lance Corporal rank stripes, service chevrons (five years of service), Light Machine Gun cuff badge, medal ribbons (1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945, and General Service Medal 1918-1962).
The historical artifacts for sale at PARATROOPER’s are intended for collectors, history enthusiasts, historians and museum curators. These items do not glorify or promote any of the political, ideological or racial opinions related to the global conflicts that bathed the 20th century in blood.
Besides, we remind you that Article R.645-1 of the French Penal Code establishes fines applicable to fifth class contraventions (except in the specific cases of a filming, show or exhibition which refer to historical events) for any individual who wears a uniform, insignia or symbol reminiscent of those worn by members of the various organizations declared criminal in application of Article 9 of the Charter of the International Military Tribunal annexed to the London Agreement of August 8, 1945 – SS, SD, Gestapo, Nazi leaders (the Führer, the Reichsleitung, the Gauleiters and their main collaborators, the Ortsgruppenleiter, the Zellenleiter and the Blockleiter), or reminiscent of those worn by any person found guilty, by a French or International Jurisdiction, of one or several crimes against humanity established by Articles 211-1 to 212-3 or mentioned in Law No. 64-1326 of December 26, 1964.
The Code provides additional penalties, including the confiscation of the items used or intended for committing the offence.
