WW2 1942 Dated British Airborne Forces Denison Smock Belonging to Sergeant Charles Kneale, 1stAirborne Division, Veteran of the Battle of Arnhem,fine example of a 1stpattern Denison smock with the original wool cuffs. Half front zip. Sergeants rank chevrons to the arm. Complete with the original crutch strap. Interior of the smock has the original 1942 dated size label. Inside the pocket of the smock was an original camouflaged scarf but also a copy of a photograph of the original owner Charles Kneale, a letter to the previous owner and a newspaper cutting about the original owner Charles Kneale, who was not only a former Liverpool and Crewe Alexander footballer but also a veteran of the 1stAirborne division, the article states he served for six years with the 1stAirborne division in North Africa, Italy and Sicily and at Arnhem. The smock has never been in another collection since being acquired by the current vendor. Mr Kneale lived locally to the current vendor.