{"product_id":"ww2-1939-british-army-royal-artillery-2nd-lieutenant-jacket-named","title":"WW2 1939 British Army Royal Artillery 2nd Lieutenant Jacket Named","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOriginal Early WW2 BEF British Army Royal Artillery 2nd Lieutenant Jacket Named  and dated 1939\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWith metal shoulder rank pips for a 2nd Lieutenant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOfficers Bronze Royal Artillery  collar badges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBrass Kings Crown Royal Artillery buttons throughout - all present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNicely tailored and lined and with makers label for J G Plumb \u0026amp;  Son of Westminster, London, named to 2nd Lt J B W Grigson and dated December 1939. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe label also includes RA for Royal Artillery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCondition is very good with only a small amount of moth damage at the bottom of the lower pockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChest is approx 39-40 inches.  Measures 20 inches armpit to armpit and 20 inches from armpit to cuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSupplied with copies of some research materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJohn Bertram William Grigson (109920) became a Temporary Major later in the war in August 1943.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHe was also Mentioned in Dispatches on 15th December 1942 whilst he was in North Africa, quite likely following actions at El Alemein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHis promotion dates were :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e- 2nd Lieutenant 16\/12\/39\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e- Lieutenant possibly 15\/12\/42\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e- Captain 20\/08\/43\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e- Temp Major 20\/08\/43\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaks Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54899048710483,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/3755\/7075\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_a8425f58-3ec8-4c40-b955-f9bf9cd3aa83.jpg?v=1788954529","url":"https:\/\/peaksmilitaria.com\/products\/ww2-1939-british-army-royal-artillery-2nd-lieutenant-jacket-named","provider":"Peaks Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}