Sample 1: 1959 Dark Wool

Very rough wool. 

Pockets:

Stamp:

Epaulettes:

Buckle:

Inside:

Brown tinted cotton on inside.

Cuffs:

Sample 2: 1963 Lighter Wool

Wool slightly softer than dark variety, but still rougher than other nations’.  Green tinted cotton inside.  Similar to Canadian wool colors.

Comparison:

More comparisons between different nations’ battledress materials can be seen on this page.