Belgien paratroopers - 1960

[stuka f]

There where some Belgian para Congo camo on sale last week on ebay........
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[37Webbing]

Thank you stuka
All help is very much appreciated.

And some VERY lovely uniforms!
But if they were intended for the Congo, aren't they a little... Well. Warm?


Regarding uniform:

A the moment I have a mismatch uniform. A pair of "moon and balls" 1956 trousers, and a "brush-stroke" smock also dated 1956.

However, it would seem that the paras in Congo never actually wore the camouflage trousers? Or did they? I am honestly a bit confused. Many seemed to wear OD-green trousers together with the camouflage-smock?

However the trousers I bought are very lovely, and I intend to keep them. Especially since I realised that the "moon and balls" pattern were the least produced pattern. Far surpassed by smocks and trouser in "brush-stroke" and "jigsaw" patterns.

[stuka f]

Thank you stuka
All help is very much appreciated.

And some VERY lovely uniforms!
But if they were intended for the Congo, aren't they a little... Well. Warm?

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They would! ;-)
It is just the hat, at the bottom right that is a Congo item.
I'll made better pic's asap.
cheers
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[37Webbing]

They would! ;-)
It is just the hat, at the bottom right that is a Congo item.
I'll made better pic's asap.
cheers
|<ris

aahhhh I see!
Nice uniforms non the less! I have a weak spot for that kind of uniforms.
They were certainly more than stylish back in the day

EDIT:

Now that I got most of the webbing. Apart from brace attachments and braces, I am looking for something along the lines of this:
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BUT for the webbing pattern, prior to the introduction of the M/71 webbing.

[stuka f]

If you realy want a special Belgian 1960 para item;
Chapeau DE Broussard Ann
I guess the seller is French speaking, but I can help if needed.
These hats don't show up often! It is the third one I see, since long!
cheers
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[stuka f]

Finally found time to shoot some pic's in day light, of mine.
Enjoy!
I payed 125 €; a bargain to me!
Wunder where the one on ebay will stop....

[James C]

very nice indeed Kris

[37Webbing]

If you realy want a special Belgian 1960 para item;
Chapeau DE Broussard Ann
I guess the seller is French speaking, but I can help if needed.
These hats don't show up often! It is the third one I see, since long!
cheers
|<ris

That is indeed a very special item... And a price to match. But I guess they are worth it?
But thanks A LOT for taking your time. I do speak a little French my self, so language will not be a problem. But thanks for the offer. I don't how I should be able to repay you though, for this magnificent gesture

All the best,

[stuka f]

That .......
I don't how I should be able to repay you though, for this magnificent gesture

All the best,

Nothing to it! Thats how a good forum works.
I have been helped here before, by others, and you will be able to help a forum member in time.
Good luck.
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