Enfield1940 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) A bit of an obscure one this: if anyone has a genuine issue olive green PLCE shoulder holster set, could they let me know how and where it is marked? I've just bought one and I'm trying to work out if it's a real one or a commercial copy. The only marking I can find is a round quality control (?) marking on the holster which looks the same as the ones on issue PLCE. The flap, shoulder harness and waist belt are all unmarked, although the buckle on the waist belt is genuine Nexus. So is it real, or is it Memorex? Cheers, Mark Edited August 8, 2012 by Enfield1940 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallschirmjäger Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 i used to wear one very similar to that and was always led to believe it was the genuine article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfield1940 Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Thanks. I've had a rummage through my OG PLCE box and it seems to be a mark used by the company 'COC' as I've found a near identical mark on some COC made rifle grenade carriers. (Which definitely aren't commercial) Hopefully this suggests it's an issue item, although I'm still puzzled as to why there's a lack of other markings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Luck sod,if that was on Ebay how did I miss it:cry: All I have is the shoulder strap thingy. Will try to dig it out and see if its stamped etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfield1940 Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Luck sod,if that was on Ebay how did I miss it:cry: All I have is the shoulder strap thingy. Will try to dig it out and see if its stamped etc. Not evilBay - 'twas £25 in the Army & Navy Stores in Cambridge. With an SLR Trilux sight pouch for £2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Thanks. I've had a rummage through my OG PLCE box and it seems to be a mark used by the company 'COC' as I've found a near identical mark on some COC made rifle grenade carriers. (Which definitely aren't commercial) Hopefully this suggests it's an issue item, although I'm still puzzled as to why there's a lack of other markings. It's actually "CQC" (Chelsea Quilt Company)........still going too........makers of webbing and sleeping bags.......:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfield1940 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 CQC eh? Those pesky indistinct webbing markings will get you every time. :-) Hopefully it's evidence it's a real one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Found the bugger at last!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfield1940 Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 Thanks for the pics. It looks physically identical to mine, but my one is unmarked. Curiouser and curiouser... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Sorry the pics arent that great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garys39 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Managed to dig out a bag of odds and sods today, as the pictures show found 3x green PLCE shoulder holsters and an extra shoulder strap (fully marked), also a camo one for camparison. One is identical to yours Mark, the other 2x are unmarked, the difference being the fold over flap (see fourth photo), you can see a stitched square on the flap, which appears to be padded. Of the 2x unmarked holsters, one has a paper label attached (see last photo). Regards Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfield1940 Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Many thanks for the pictures. I'm still puzzled as to why there are unmarked ones, but it makes me more confident my one isn't commercial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I have quite a few bits of green PLCE that have either no markings whatsoever in VG condition so doubt worn off through use or as your holster only have the round inspectors mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wdbikemad Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Needless to say green PLCE was only in production between 1989 and 1991 and is fast becoming scarce, especially certain items in new condition.......the holster assembly is probably high on the scarcity list today..... Officially, the gear was referred to as "90 Pattern" PLCE but many items found are dated 89.......similar with the trial '72 Pattern nylon webbing where many items can be found with dates between '71 to '73 and it was also officially referred to on occasions as "PLCE 75"............ Not unusual to find no markings, but a UK manufacturers quality control stamp is a good sign and 99% likely ex-MoD.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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