WWII Boxing Kangaroo T-shirt
Before it was a punchline, the boxing kangaroo was nose art—painted onto the side of an RAAF aircraft operating out of India during World War II. It wasn’t official branding. It was morale-building. A bit of attitude slapped onto bare metal in a place very far from home, meant to say, “We’re still standing, and we’re not backing down.”
This design reproduces that original spirit. The kangaroo is mid-stride, gloves up, all business. No flag. No slogan. Just a slightly scrappy, distinctly Australian symbol doing what nose art always did best—adding personality to a machine built for serious work.
Printed on a soft cotton tee, this shirt wears easily whether you know the backstory by heart or just appreciate a piece of wartime design that didn’t bother explaining itself. It’s understated, graphic, and quietly confident—the opposite of souvenir-shop loud.
No reenactment required. Just pull it on and let the kangaroo handle the rest.
More details
- Solid colors are 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton
- Ash color is 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
- Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester
- Athletic and Black Heather are 90% combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
- Heather Prism colors are 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
- Lightweight fabric (4.2 oz)
- Regular fit
- Unisex sizing
EU GPSR Product Information:
- Manufacturer contact information
- Name: Modern Hobos
- Email: contact@support.modernhobos.store
- Postal address: PO Box 5696 Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Additional information: This product is made for adults. 2 year warranty in EEA and UK, established by Directive 1999/44/EC.
Size & Fit
Quality Guarantee & Returns
- Quality is guaranteed. If there is a print error or visible quality issue, we'll replace or refund it.
- Because the products are made to order, we do not accept general returns or sizing-related returns.
WWII Boxing Kangaroo T-shirt Size Guide
| Size label | Length | Width |
|---|---|---|
|
XS
|
27
|
16 1/2
|
|
S
|
28
|
18
|
|
M
|
29
|
20
|
|
L
|
30
|
22
|
|
XL
|
31
|
24
|
|
2XL
|
32
|
26
|
|
3XL
|
33
|
28
|
|
4XL
|
34
|
30
|
|
5XL
|
35
|
32
|