This amazing Denison smock was owned by Sgt Matthew Leighton-Hall who served as a glider pilot from 1942 through till 1944. It was purchased directly from the family who believe he was stationed in the Hastings area in the south of England. After the war this keen glider pilot went on to form a civilian gliding club in the Lakes area. It is believed he continued to wear the smock for sport flying. There are many interesting details to be found upon this smock, as with many glider pilots, Hall chose to affix a detachable collar that was originally part of a Sidcot flying suit. The collar has been attached by riveted ‘Bulldog’ buttons that could be purchased from any haberdashery of the time, he also added his glider pilot wings to the left chest. (Note the coloured strip of cloth on the left epaulette that identifies Halls subunit within the Glider Pilot Regiment.) This smock was featured in the Bruce Wilson publication ‘Denison’ in collaboration with the Airbourne Assault Museum & MM (Military Mode) publishing & was also for sale on eBay for £5k a few weeks back. #denisonsmock #vintagesmock #ww2 #1940s #denison #smock #camouflage #camo #vintagemenswear #vintagestyle #wwii #dday #gliderpilotregiment #parachuteregiment (at Hastings, East Sussex) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIY0JubjlnM/?igshid=1eu2zt6v07zen

Lieutenant General Sir M.C. Dempsey (right) with the 21st Army Group commander, General Sir Bernard Montgomery (centre) and U.S. First Army commander, Lieutenant General Omar Bradley (left), 10 June 1944. - #denisonsmock #vintagesmock #monty #bernardmontgomery #milesdempsey #omarbradley #ww2 #vintagemenswear #vintagestyle #1940s #ruggedstyle #vintagephoto https://www.instagram.com/p/B-NG1wYJUuj/?igshid=1j4zs0wfauh1j

Field Marshall Montgomery & Lieutenant General Horrocks in a shearling duffle coat with similar construction to the early Irvin flying jacket, such a simple design but such a great boxy silhouette. I’m sure we’ll be seeing this soon. - #montymonday #denisonsmock #vintagesmock #WW2 #1940s #vintagedufflecoat #beret #sheepskindufflecoat #sheepskincoat #windak #monty #bernardmontgomery #brianhorrocks #vintagemenswear #vintagestyle #ruggedstyle #vintagephoto #formfollowsfunction https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zoz2BJtKX/?igshid=2el0wpufpyga

Major General RN Gale, GOC 6th Airbourne Division, Normandy - 10th of June 1944. - #denison #denisonsmock #vintagesmock #smock #ww2 #parachuteregiment #para #windak #airbourne #1940s #barrandstroad #menswear #mensstyle #ruggedstyle #britishstyle #formfollowsfunction https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ceNN-pNgM/?igshid=1sozkrttkqher

Lieutenant General Brian Horrocks, the commander of the XXX Corps (left), with Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery during World War Two, circa December 1944. - #denisonsmock #vintagesmock #WW2 #1940s #monty #bernardmontgomery #brianhorrocks #windak #irvinflyingjacket #irvin #vintagemenswear #vintagestyle #ruggedstyle #menswear #mensstyle #vintagephoto #formfollowsfunction https://www.instagram.com/p/B-FVS1GJi3M/?igshid=7ej7t9wdxymm

#blackssmock #blacksgreenock #blacksofgreenock #vintagesmock #smock #anorak #cagoule #aerozip #aerozipper #details #madeingreatbritain #vintagezipper #vintagemenswear #vintagestyle #outdoorstyle #ruggedstyle #formfollowsfunction https://www.instagram.com/p/B8oP6ciJ3gc/?igshid=1s0s26ifx0ul1

This adorable smock was just added to the shop. I love it so much 😭 $49 https://www.etsy.com/shop/Abbeh #vintage #retro #props #vintagesmock #vintagehousedress #vintagecoverup #pinup #50s #60s #vintagecute #retrocute #applique #etsy (at Maynard, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1jVVzsBEn3/?igshid=r9775jfva7ar

WWII Japanese Army Canvas Hooded Coat @somebodyandsons #vintagejapan #vintagesmock