British Police Woolly Pully Sweater

British Police Woolly Pully

This is the navy wool V-neck jumper issued to British police, built in the classic woolly pully style the British forces made famous: a heavy rib knit with fabric reinforcement where kit and straps rub. It was designed to be worn on duty over a shirt, and it holds warmth on cold patrols without the bulk of a jacket. It suits collectors of British uniform, reenactors, and anyone who wants a hard-wearing wool sweater with real issue provenance.

Features

• Wool Rib Knit — The dense ribbed wool knit traps heat and stays warm in damp weather.
• Navy Blue Colorway — A dark navy finish matches standard British police uniform.
• V-Neck Collar — The V-neck sits cleanly over a collared shirt and tie.
• Reinforced Shoulder Patches — Black fabric panels across both shoulders protect the knit from wear by straps, radios and body armor.
• Button-Down Epaulettes — Shoulder straps, called epaulettes, fasten with a button and are where rank or collar-number slides would be fitted.
• Checkered Shoulder Bands — Blue-and-white check bands, the Sillitoe tartan pattern associated with British police, sit on the front of each shoulder.
• Elbow and Sleeve Patches — Black fabric patches on the elbows and upper sleeves add strength where the arms take the most abrasion.
• Ribbed Cuffs and Hem — Close-fitting ribbed cuffs and waistband keep the sweater in place and hold in warmth.

Issue Pattern and Fit

The cut is the traditional service pattern: a straight body, set-in long sleeves, and fabric reinforcement over the shoulders and elbows. The Sillitoe check bands and epaulettes mark it as police issue rather than army issue, which makes it a distinct piece for anyone building a British uniform collection. It wears like any good wool pullover, so it layers easily over a shirt or under a field jacket.