Skipperino
Badgeman

Does anyone have any idea what year(s) wooly pullys were first issued?
Also, what year were no. 8s (today's 4AWD) introduced?
Also, what year were no. 8s (today's 4AWD) introduced?
Yep I joined 1981 & we were issued both. As it was winter, we wore a sea jersey under the number 2 jacket. Also issued gas capes (oilskin) for the duration of phase one training.Woolley pulleys came in back end 74 until then it was Sea Jerseys under your 8s shirt, they itched like f**k.
Berets came in at the same time
I still have my itchy seamans jersey in the wardrobe![]()
You can't both have it.Same here, I've had it since 1973![]()
You can't both have it.
I fear my pedantry was wasted. Lesson identified.
I've worn a seaman's jersey, the one I was issued with. It was always mine, I didn't share it. It outlasted that daft canvas suitcase.
Those who whine about how itchy the jersey was may not have applied the simple expedient of wearing something less abrasive underneath. The options were legion.
What is it Royal says: any fool can be uncomfortable. ?
If nowadays you have numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 dress; and numbers 4s used to be number 8s, what were number 7s and 6s and what happened to them?