The 'British Warm' or 'British Warmer' in the lists of requirements is a ribbed jersey, I believe.
Anne the Pleater
Last edited by Pleater; 3rd December 21 at 10:12 AM.
I presume to dictate to no man what he shall eat or drink or wherewithal he shall be clothed." -- The Hon. Stuart Ruaidri Erskine, The Kilt & How to Wear It, 1901.
The 'British Warm' or 'British Warmer' in the lists of requirements is a ribbed jersey, I believe.
Anne the Pleater
It's an overcoat, worn by officers in preference to the greatcoat.
And still worn by officers of the British Army according this entry in the Army Dress Regulations (All Ranks):
01.127. BRITISH WARM: a pattern of officer’s optional informal overcoat, evolved from a
pea-jacket, and fitted with leather buttons, this later largely displaced the formal khaki greatcoat. The
colour came to be mainly the alternative fawn shade. Not normally a parade item.
Last edited by Bruce Scott; 4th December 21 at 01:54 PM.
The 'British Warm' or 'British Warmer' in the lists of requirements is a ribbed jersey, I believe.
Anne the Pleater
It could be, but in this case it will refer to the style of short greatcoat worn by officers - double-breasted, epauletted, deep collared, of the sort much favoured by retired colonels in port-war films.
Well-made originals are highly prized these days, being much less 'army surplus' in style than the reguar greatcoat.
Originally Posted by Pleater
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