1940s CC41 PLAID COTTON SHIRT by CWS vintage blue tartan cotton 36" (swing WW2)

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Beautiful 1940s blue plaid cotton shirt, by Wheatsheaf/C.W.S. (the Co-Op) with CC41 Utility label. Perfect size 36”. Might fit a shorter 38” too, see measurements below. Tartan pattern in dark and pale blue large checks with thin white and red cross stripes. Overall impression is of medium blue. Lightweight, fine weave, 100% cotton. Gusseted sleeve openings. Collar has stiffening pockets underneath. Label reads C.W.S. WHEATSHEAF MAKE CC41 and is stamped 2 and X226 . Very good condition. Collar button missing, but a shirt like this would normally be worn open necked anyway. No real problems that I can see. This is one of several beautiful vintage shirts I am listing in a variety of patterns and colours. chest, armpit to armpit: 21” arms, down top edge: 22 ¾” Tailor’s Arm, from centre base of collar to tip of cuff: 30 ¾ ” back, from base of collar: 26 ½” shoulders, straight across top back: 16” Collar: 14 ½” All measurements taken with garment fastened, laid flat, and with a cloth tape (not metal). PLEASE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW, THEY ARE IMPORTANT AND INCLUDE POSTAGE RATES. Thank you! UK BUYERS: INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: POSTAGE: [ 300g] UK: £3.25 (item value up to £46) or £5.90 (over £46). INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE: PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING!! To comply with Paypal rules and to protect myself from chargebacks all items are posted by an Insured/Trackable/Signed-For service which greatly increases the Postage costs, especially for International. If you don’t use Paypal, and are willing to have items sent at your own risk, lower rates may be available. TIME LIMIT! Please pay within 2 days. After 2 days I will automatically send a Reminder Invoice, after 4 days I will automatically open a Non-Paying Bidder claim. If for any reason you can't pay within 2 days please contact me before bidding, we can probably work something out. N.B. PROMPT PAYMENT MEANS PROMPT POSTING! The evening of the auction and the next day is my Ebay time. So if you pay the evening of the auction or the morning after I will normally post that afternoon. But if you leave it any later I can't guarantee next day postage, as I do have a life outside ebay! NEW EBAYERS: Unfortunately, a high proportion of "new" ebayers are actually auction wreckers who never make contact and never pay. So if you have zero feedback please email before bidding to confirm you are bona fide. If you don't I may block your bid - sorry about this. REFUNDS: I offer a “no quibble” refund option on all items. Contact me on receipt of the item and within 7 days of my posting. Item must be posted back immediately, in same condition as sent, and by the same service as sent (which is usually 1st Class Recorded or Registered). POSTAGE IS NOT REFUNDABLE AND YOU PAY RETURN POSTAGE! So remember….. QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME! please satisfy yourself regarding size, condition, etc. BEFORE bidding! I try to give full and honest descriptions but people have different ideas and priorities and my minor blemish might be your major disaster. PRESUME NOTHING - ALWAYS ASK!! FEEDBACK: Feedback marks closure. Let me know when you receive your item and if all is satisfactory we can exchange feedback. If there’s a problem PLEASE E-MAIL ME and we will try and resolve it!! Thanks for looking at this item. I specialize in 1930s 1940s 1950s vintage clothing, WWII memorabilia, and classic/traditional menswear and footwear, so if you are interested in this item you should check my other auctions! read more

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