See the tight neck ?

 

 

And again m 38

 

 

Going through my books looking for not to often seen pictures for this thread it's hard to find the Block pattern in pullovers

 

 

The jacket was liked by all ranks

 

 

And not all had access to it

 

 

It's a joy to match up loosely pattern placement to original photos

 

 

Although not exact it brings an old picture to life seeing colors of an original in context

 

 

 

Palm

 

 

More Palm

 

 

Gun crew in block covers and 1-2 pullovers

 

 

Appears to be a hand screened body and Palm lower sleeves.

 

 

M40 hand screened 5-6 pattern

 

 

The placket is simpler and the original string is present
The inks appear lighter but this is a true combat vet that has 5 years of solid wear

 

 

The chest flaps have been ripped and repaired in a very common fashion
Most m38 and 40 have this repair

 

 

Oak shows up in 5 colors

 

 

Cuffs

 

 

Have a pleasant wear to them

 

 

Pattern number on sleeve

 

 

Rear pattern

 

 

The brown arms winter side

 

 

The brown screen has handled the ink spotty like it's watered down giving this appearance