'30's tropical Shirt????

[Mike1973]

Going through some old shirts recently I found this -

Can't remember exactly where I got it from now, it was a few years ago, but it was very unloved and needed saving.

I just wish it was decent size, it's tiny! And what a fantastic shape collar:eusa_doh: Been folded up in the wardrobe since I found it. (hence the creases...)
Just shy of 17" across the shoulders, 22" down the arm, 28" down the back. Maybe a boys shirt??

Anyone have any ideas what it is? It has several faded markings on it, the only clear ones are inside one of the breast pockets. The khaki material is extremely thin, and the buttons are pressed fibre (?) painted olive. I've seen similar on Indian made wartime British Army tropical kit.

So I'm guessing made out in the far east somewhen in the '30's? Doesn't look hardwearing enough to be military issue though?

Any loungers got any ideas?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Not a clue here. It's pullover style, right (el buttons don't go all the way down?)? Can we see some pocket details. They look great. Are they pleated below the button?

cheers,

bk

 

[Mike1973]

Not a clue here. It's pullover style, right (el buttons don't go all the way down?)? Can we see some pocket details. They look great. Are they pleated below the button?

cheers,

bk

Pockets are pleated, that as well as the epaulettes makes it look military...

And yes it's a pullover shirt, which with the collar shape makes me think definately pre-war.

Maybe a very small officers shirt, locally made while he was serving out in the Far East, policing the Empire?

I wish I could make out the words inside the round stamp...

Think I've got it! T E X M A R K, and then it says the same virtically, with the words crossing at the X.

Never heard of TEXMARK though:eusa_doh:

 

[pablocham]

FWIW, 17 in. shoulder to shoulder is standard for a golden era men's size small.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Just shy of 17" across the shoulders, 22" down the arm, 28" down the back. Maybe a boys shirt??

Those measurements sound pretty standard, though the length is pretty short. Maybe boys. Depends on the size of the collar; Anything above 14 could be mens.

bk

 

[BellyTank]

Boy Scout.

B
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[Cobden]

I was thinking Boy Scout too