M42 Undershirt in Jersey Rayon with Pockets by Richard Underwood

German M42 Undershirt in Jersey Rayon with Pockets by Richard Underwood Militaria.

The German M42 jersey rayon shirt was the nest step in design in undershirts, it is the same as the previous M40 shirt but it has the added breast pockets.

The two breast pockets on the M42 shirt have a center pleat and a shaped pocket flap which is closed with a single metal button.

This is a reproduction of the WW2 mid war M42 under shirt and would have been worn under the wool tunics of the Waffen SS and Heer (Army) and is made by Richard Underwood and has the following original details.

• Two breast pockets with a centre vertical pleat.
• Jersey rayon fabric.
• Collar.
• Overhead design.
• The front is closed by 4 metal buttons.
• Sleeve cuffs are closed/tightened by a single metal button on each cuff.
• Long length.
• The bottom on both sides of the shirt has a split with a reinforced panel where the split meets the side seam.
• Greyish green shade of feldgrau colour.

Richard Underwood Militaria product code is 15616