{"product_id":"original-british-denison-kynhook-lightning-zipp-fasteners","title":"British Denison Kynhook Lightning Zipp Fasteners","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal British Army Denison smock Lightning Kynhook zip fasteners from the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAirborne Uniform Hardware\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eManufactured in Birmingham during \u003cb\u003eWW2\u003c\/b\u003e, these \u003cb\u003e10-inch Lightning Kynhook zip fasteners\u003c\/b\u003e served as the front chest closure on British airborne \u003cb\u003eDenison smocks\u003c\/b\u003e. Issued to paratroopers and Commandos, the half-length design allowed quick ventilation while keeping the smock secure under parachute harness webbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePeriod Engineering \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach fastener features interlocking \u003cb\u003emetal alloy teeth\u003c\/b\u003e mounted on dense \u003cb\u003eherringbone weave cotton tape\u003c\/b\u003e. The robust puller carries original factory stampings, engineered to resist jamming in wet combat conditions. This classic construction gives genuine mechanical durability unmatched by modern synthetic components.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eRestoration \u0026amp; Project Utility\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese fasteners are rated in \u003cb\u003eGrade 1\u003c\/b\u003e surplus condition with smooth slider action. They provide an exact period match for replacing broken closures on original wartime jumpsuits, repairing vintage workwear, or completing high-grade historical uniform builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete your vintage Denison smock repair with original wartime British fasteners.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original WW2","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55485622813057,"sku":"SKU9085E","price":11.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0220\/2076\/files\/9085-original_british_kynhook_lightning_zipp_fasteners-1_a96744e6-5091-4e83-8a72-af9187440984.jpg?v=1775031177","url":"https:\/\/forces-uniform-and-kit.myshopify.com\/products\/original-british-denison-kynhook-lightning-zipp-fasteners","provider":"Surplus Quartermasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}