WW2 KD Shirts

[EndTheTrendNow]

I am trying to track down a British/Canadian WW2 shirt and I am not quite certain if I am on the right track. It appears that the shirts were made from Aertex fabric and were called (KD) Khaki drill jackets or bush shirts. I have seen both 4 pocket (KD Jacket) and 2 pocket versions.







Here is a reproduction of an Aertex shirt. This shirt's collar is a little different than the one above

[Charles Exton]

http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/khaki-d...t-product,7760

this one is a Repro, originals would be hard to get, I had to settle with post war greek battledress for my Dorset Regiment Pioneer Sergeant Impression as even repro BDs are ungodly expensive


I hope this helped abit, good luck in your search

[OC Richard]

The WWII re-enactors around here all seem to wear reproduction Aertex KD shirts from What Price Glory.

I need to get one myself!

Note that WPG sells the British, Canadian, and Australian patterns, which are all different.

Here's the WPG British pattern KD Aertex shirt:

http://onlinemilitaria.net/products/...Desert-Shirts/

The WPG Canadian pattern KD shirt:

http://onlinemilitaria.net/products/...i-Drill-Shirt/

The WPG Australian pattern KD shirt:

http://onlinemilitaria.net/products/...opical-Shirts/

[OC Richard]

even repro BDs are ungodly expensive

The What Price Glory ones aren't too bad, $200 for jacket and trousers.

http://onlinemilitaria.net/products/...ouser-Package/

Here's my TOS, BD jacket, and khaki hose all from WPG. (The jacket is actually symmetrical, I just laid it out crooked.)



this pic shows the colour of the jacket better

[Michael Weatherhead]

This might sound silly, at first. But the older boy scout shirts look very similar to the shirt in your photo...could be a less expensive alternative?