British Army 1946 2nd Pattern Denison Smock the 10L movement

the 10L movement

A British vintage classic

and a great patina to the dial

Collar to hem 24"

The N-1 deck jacket was a vast improvement on the previous blue jackets

British Army 1946 2nd Pattern Denison Smock the 10L movementQuite possibly the most iconic and enduring piece of British military clothing ever made. The Denison smock's history lies in the early part of WW2. Having seen the success of the German airborne forces in Norway, Churchill ordered Britain's parachute regiment to be formed and expanded quickly. Initially the British copied the German parachute oversmock, called a knockensack, but soon developed their own large overfitting garment known as a Denison