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10-25-2014, 10:03 AM
#651
Hi Dave ,great example of the DPM winter cap, classic example, I like the look of the "smock physiological" and after reading your description of it, I can appreciate that is was on a par with the British Plastic DPM wet weather gear..therefore functionally poor. Something that does puzzle me about the Aussie version is the terminology of physiological and not wet weather coat etc. The Bunny cam Japara look's great too, I am a big fan of this camo
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10-25-2014 10:03 AM
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Circuit advertisement
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10-25-2014, 10:38 AM
#652
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Anon
Thanks. The one I showed in the Falklands is not the one I bought, that was just to show that they were still in use then, though most went out of use in the 70's. I did try to make that clear when I showed them, so sorry if it was not.
I have a couple of items of flecktarn that I shall add at some stage, though nothing not already seen here.
Hi Jerry. No worries I guessed that,but as you stated the reference pictures and history is very useful to see, I look forward to seeing your Flecktarn camo too
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10-25-2014, 11:46 AM
#653
Regards,
Jerry
Whatever
its just an opinion.
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10-25-2014, 12:09 PM
#654
Opex-the term 'smock psychological' is a mocking reference by the troops to the fact that it's totally not waterproof-the only comfort it brings-the correct terminology is 'smock tropical'-I posted one way back in the thread along with it's associated bush hat (which is pretty much never seen)-was the only cam item issued to Australian troops until the mid/late 80s-the army was the 'Green Machine'-now even the RAN wears their own pattern cam gear (for no rational reason for folks on boats!).
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10-25-2014, 12:52 PM
#655
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10-25-2014, 01:01 PM
#656
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10-25-2014, 01:04 PM
#657
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lithgow
Opex-the term 'smock psychological' is a mocking reference by the troops to the fact that it's totally not waterproof-the only comfort it brings-the correct terminology is 'smock tropical'-I posted one way back in the thread along with it's associated bush hat (which is pretty much never seen)-was the only cam item issued to Australian troops until the mid/late 80s-the army was the 'Green Machine'-now even the RAN wears their own pattern cam gear (for no rational reason for folks on boats!).
Many thanks for the explanation, I assumed it was an ironic term summing up the uselessness of it's weather proofing qualities, I have seen them for sale only once or twice in recent memory in the UK, and they seemed to be extortionate prices, thanks again
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10-25-2014, 01:05 PM
#658
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Anon
Flecktarn jacket and trousers.
Excellent examples Jerry, I have one of these Parka's over- dyed in Black, they are fantastic quality items
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10-25-2014, 01:08 PM
#659
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Opex
Jerry I am very,very impressed with your Dennison, the colours are still very vivid, and the evidence of ranks make it all the more fascinating, I am very pleased for you that you have this one in your collection now, and thanks for showing it
The Belgian over trousers are very similar to mine, same maker etc, very nice , I saw a pair like these in my local surplus store recently for £45 and they were a ridiculous size 52" waist, naturally I passed them by!!!
Thanks, I am very pleased with the para smock. The Belgian trousers were cheap in comparison compared to those you saw, about a third of the price you mention.
Regards,
Jerry
Whatever
its just an opinion.
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10-25-2014, 01:54 PM
#660
The size issue must be all those Belgian waffles...
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