"Opex, it's always a pleasure and you sir are a gent! You've probably noticed that 70s sniper smocks seem to be getting rarer and people have been asking high prices for them, but you might still...
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"Opex, it's always a pleasure and you sir are a gent! You've probably noticed that 70s sniper smocks seem to be getting rarer and people have been asking high prices for them, but you might still...
"Hi Opex
Thanks for the kind remarks! The smock has similar pockets to a para smock but they are at the side, presumably so any mags etc carried in them don't dig in when lying prone. The one I...
Hi René , absolutely love that Denison with it's beautiful vibrant colours which clearly show the brush stroke effect, "drool-worthy" piece of kit mate!!!
Hi René, personally I really like the Woodland Marpat too of which a decent set has eluded me over the years , however I do have a full set of the Desert Marpat so am aware of the quality of theses...
Hi William, can I ask if the sniper smock has attachments for foliage and pockets on the back of the garment, I have never seem one in the "flesh" before, so am very curious to learn more about these...
Hi fellas, thought this thread needed a refresh, here I have a pair of British DPM P66 trousers and a pair of Austrian K4 Kampfanzug 57 trousers which I took a few shots of, regards Opexcool...
Very nice indeed, over here this would class as Uber rare, I have a few Oz uniforms but not webbing, thanks for sharing:cool:
Hi Kradman, very nice I am 100% sure it is indeed a Latvian Field shirt.
I Look forward to seeing more of your camo, especially as it gives me something to research which I enjoy doing, regards...
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Hi James, yes there does appear to be a glut of P90 DPM on the surplus market,odd and perhaps it's been enough years now for the MoD to realise they do not need it , so it has been made available or...
Hi James, I thought it was an Arctis item I have one just like it, which I have worn playing airsoft!
The bowie knife is very unusual I like that a lot, and on the subject of US gulf war NBC kit,...
Very nice indeed Kradman, it is not Spanish Army but Navy issue (most probably Marines, though normally there is a stencilled Spanish marine emblem on the left upper chest above the pocket, maybe it...
James as a HUGE fan of the French forces participation of the first gulf war, I am particularly keen on the "Daguet" patterned camo, as ever your attention to detail on your display is phenomenal ,...
Hi James, I can only assume they are a Para-commando issued item, I have yet to see any other's like these ,so congrats on picking them up buddy. I have a pair in Jigsaw that are modelled on the US...
Hi James, I have never seen those type of trousers before, very unusual with the calf pockets, can you shed any more light on the model of these items, I have a very similar pattern/era jacket as...
Hi James ,great looking shelter half's I really like the Hungarian pattern which has a unique patterncool militaria
Very,very nice collection of ERDL Rene, never seen so many USMC Jackets in one place, well done fella and keep your excellent collection coming , it's always a pleasure to see your "treasure"cool...
Hi Mark, it is such a pity that Cadpat must be destroyed but understandable all the same, I only managed to source a set as I did a straight trade for some Brit MTP with a Canadian collector, if I...
Fantastic conditioned Para Smock ,I have a couple of these in my collection, I will use your excellent guide to attempt to date themcool militaria
No worries, and yes snow camo would have made an excellent combination...I can relate to how you feel about the cold stuff, as we mainly have rain on this side of the water, and I assure you I can...
Wow Chris, that is pure winter!
Great picture buddycool militaria
Austro, the trousers are the last issue TAZ-83 model, very good quality and hard-wearing for such thin poly/cotton, I have a set of this model ,thanks for sharing some of your camo with uscool...
Further update:
Here is a Croatian "bread bag" in the same camo pattern, this item is named to Goran R, with what I assume is his/her unit number.
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And matching trousers 1950's era...
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...and the backpack which I believe is the first pattern,which attaches to the back of the parka.
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Hi All, Here's a Serbian M-89 "Small jigsaw" Jacket.
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And a Serbian M-89 Shirt from my collection,to add to this thread.
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