{"product_id":"nos-british-army-wool-combat-shirt-hairy-mary-a78-medium","title":"NOS British Army Wool Combat Shirt 'Hairy Mary' A78 (Medium)","description":"Condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: New Old Stock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStatus: This shirt is in unissued condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFabric: The wool-blend fabric is in good condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \"Hairy Mary\": This is the classic cold-war era British Army shirt, affectionately (and hatefully) known by soldiers as the \"Hairy Mary\" due to its scratchy wool-blend fabric.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorthern Ireland Era: The \"A78\" spec code and \"Ladybird Belfast\" maker mark place this firmly in the era of Operation Banner (The Troubles). It was standard issue to troops patrolling Northern Ireland in the 1970s, worn under the 1968 Pattern DPM Smock and with '58 Pattern Webbing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLadybird Belfast: While famous for children's clothing, the Ladybird factory in Belfast held major military contracts during the 70s. Finding unissued examples from this specific factory is becoming difficult.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSizing Guide (Size 2)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize 2: Equivalent to a civilian Medium.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChest: Fits approx. 38\" – 40\" (96cm – 100cm).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollar: Fits approx. 15\" – 15.5\" neck.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: Fits a regular height (approx. 5'7\" – 5'9\").","brand":"Combat Serviceable","offers":[{"title":"Khaki","offer_id":40867652141120,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/1849\/9392\/files\/fda18df9-b063-4141-be94-2c90ea4a259f.jpg?v=1769615906","url":"https:\/\/combatserviceable.shop\/products\/nos-british-army-wool-combat-shirt-hairy-mary-a78-medium","provider":"Combat Serviceable","version":"1.0","type":"link"}