WW2 Normandy Unit Battledress - 53rd Welsh Division Royal Engineers

An originally badged & rare 1944 dated battledress blouse of a corporal in the 53rd Division ( Welsh ) , Royal Engineers.
Battledress is of the 1940 pattern with embroidered shoulder titles on each arm , printed 'W' titles of the 53rd (Welsh) Division & arm of service strips of the RE. Complete with clothing label giving clear date of 1944 & M coded WD inspection stamp for the year 1944.
Most likely worn as a best dress by this sergeant it is in excellent condition with no unsightly rips or repairs.

This Division were heavily involved in many famous campaigns including the Battle For Normandy fighing in The Odon , Operation Goodwood , Falaise Pocket then on to the Battle of the Bulge , into the Reichswald Forest & the crossing of the Rhine.

Code: 14262