NAM.1983-06-18-1

Jersey, officers’, Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners, worn by Lt D P Bennett, 1944 (c). Khaki knitted wool, made by the Indian Woollen Mills, 1941 Body and sleeves in stockinette. Lower edge of body has 1 1/2 inch wide hem. Cuffs of approx. 4 inches wide 1 x 1 rib lock stitched to lower edge of sleeves. Left cuff has been darned, right cuff has a hole. Darn on left sleeve underarm. On each shoulder, two openings, the smaller, near neck, buttonhole stitched round, the other, near sleeve, edged with 3/8 inch wide khaki cotton binding. The smaller opening is reinforced on inside with a patch of khaki drill. V neck with extending opening to just above the waist. Neck and vent band a continuous strip of double 1 1/4 inches wide stockinette, lock stitched to neck and vent edge. The vent band is lined with khaki drill. The vent is fastened with a khaki composition four hole button 1/2 inch in diameter. Label bears the following details: The Indian Woollen Mills Size 2 1941.