A rare WWII Special Operation Executive SOE Agents 'Striptea...

by Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
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A rare WWII Special Operation Executive SOE Agents 'Striptease Suit' Jumpsuit: the hand screened camouflage heavy canvas suit with two full length zips to the front, the interior with various pockets including pistol and shovel pockets, internal backpack to rear of suit, exterior side and cuff pocket, stamped '1' to knape of interior, the suit retains original zips with brown leather pull tabs and press studs. *Notes- A rare jumpsuit designed for British SOE and American OSS (Office of Strategic Services) operatives to be worn over civilian clothes worn by secret agents parachuting into occupied territory. Made as a single use suit with body length zips they were nicknamed 'Striptease suits'. The camouflage pattern is similar to that used on Airborne Forces Denison smocks.

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Auction Date:
16th Aug 22 at 10am BST

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