Shirt, officers’, Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners, worn by Lt D P Bennett, 1944 (c).
Very dark khaki lightweight wool. Neckband with buttonhole at centre back and on each front. Two pleats into rounded cuff 3 3/8 inches in height. Cuff fastened with a brown composition button. Two pleats into back yoke. At centre back a loop of self fabric extending from neck seam to lower yoke seam of 1/4 inch wide self fabric. Front opening to just below waist. Three brown composition buttons at front opening. Corresponding buttonholes in 1.5/8 inches wide self fabric facing. Collar lined with drab cotton. Collar lining bears the following: Re 14 Benn.M Benn.M Benn.M