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  1. Eaglehurst
    Took a punt recently on some old RAF foul weather gear. When it turned up I was pleased to find it was in new, unissued condition. The two jackets are by the same manufacturer but are different colours and feel like different materials. Same NSN but different descriptions. The jackets still have the red manufacturing quality control tags.
  2. Eaglehurst
    Have picked up a few nice examples of older pattern aircrew gear recently. Here is a cold weather liner. Mint, unissued condition and date 1972!
  3. Eaglehurst
    Shaun, looks like a hood for a Mk 2(a) DPM aircrew jacket. A really well made jacket that had a zip compartment at neck level which contained a hood. Basically you could stow it for flight operations and then deploy it as needed. The flap at the bottom was where the hood connected to the jacket. Take a look down this post for a few pic of the jacket in questions. In the last photo you will see a small flap on back of the nexk. That is where the hood was stored. http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?25964-Some-Falklands-War-SF-favourites
  4. Eaglehurst
    Thanks Steve. Looking forward to that book!!
  5. Eaglehurst
    I believe these are the early pattern lightweights introduced to replace 'Trouser Overall Green'. AZF zipper (similar to 60 and 68 pattern smocks) and old style buttons. Also label in pre-metric sizing with manufacturers name.
  6. Eaglehurst
    Nice denims Peter. I have a couple of the era but with following descriptions on the label: [TABLE=width: 275] [TR] [TD=class: xl76, width: 366, bgcolor: #69ffff]- Suit Tank Temperate[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl76, bgcolor: #69ffff]- Suit Tank Tropical 1953 Pattern[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Both are dated 1956.
  7. Eaglehurst
    Steve - do you have any background on these? Dates of introduction etc? Is 9 the largest size as per smocks/trousers of the era?
  8. Eaglehurst
    Not seen one of these recently. Good size and great condition. Prym press studs and James Smith manufacture - made out of heavy duty nylon. 8415 NSN and Prym studs would seem to indicate later manufacture but the use of pre-metric sizing seems to point to c. 1979 - 1981....(v.happy to be corrected on that estimate!)
  9. Eaglehurst
    The two tunic suits look great. What sizes are they? Are you planning to sell?
  10. Eaglehurst
    Agree that if you include 68 AND LATER you see all of these makers however for 68 pattern the list is shorter and closer to the 7 that Dave mentions. One to add is 'C W Son'. I particualrly like their gear as they also include a date on the label which is unusual for 68 gear (or anything with an NSN actually). I have a pair of 68 patt trousers made by them dated 1971.
  11. Eaglehurst
    :shocked::shocked::shocked:
  12. Eaglehurst
    Currently £118. This seller has a history of getting premium prices in auctions and in light of recent prices for 60 pattern gear...anybody want to wager what this will go for?! I wouldn't be surprised to see in excess of £180.:shocked: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350502103435?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
  13. Eaglehurst
    I think you may be correct...across the board - late pattern Denisons; 60 Pattern gear and even 68 pattern clothing seems to be attracting a premium. A couple of size 9 60 pattern smocks also sold for between £145 - £175 this evening:shocked:
  14. Eaglehurst
    Understand and agree! However we often see large sizes available in almost every other pattern modern and 1960's - even 1950's issue gear - but rarely in 85 pattern so unless PT was tougher in the 80's there must be another contributory reason...
  15. Eaglehurst
    To complement the recent post on a pair of size 9 1968 pattern strides - here is an example of a pair of the much maligned 1985 pattern trousers in an equivalent size 9. Next step up is special order! As I have commented previously, 1985 pattern gear - both smocks and trousers - are not particularly uncommon in smaller sizes however the larger sizes (180/190 and 112/120 smocks; 85/92/104+ trousers) I see very few examples. Not sure why this is...:???
  16. Eaglehurst
    Nice example of a 'special order' 1949 pattern battledress blouse badged to Royal Engineers.
  17. Eaglehurst
    Yes - the days of £5 - £10 60 pattern smocks have gone...or you need to spend an inordinate amount of time looking or just get lucky!
  18. Eaglehurst
    You seem to have the midas touch Steve- might get you to sell a few of my items!!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320784410729?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&autorefresh=true#ht_500wt_1285
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    I saw that Steve...amazing. There have been some truly astounding prices recently on Ebay. As I said Denisons seem to fetch a premium.
  20. Eaglehurst
    On the subject of Korean War battledress here is a Smock Sateen and matching trousers from the Korean War period. This is what sparked my interest in postwar battledress - absolutely superbly made! Note double toggle zipper on trousers...
  21. Eaglehurst
    Not terribly uncommon but you do not often see them in the largest size 9. I have a soft spot for these parkas developed to deal with the cold of Korean winters in 1952. The earlier 1952 pattern had a lighter weight outer material and an attached hood. The jacket is of a later manufacture than the hood, the former having an NSN and no date on the label. Both parka and hood are in excellent, almost unissued, condition.
  22. Eaglehurst
    lol! :-D
  23. Eaglehurst
    The prices Denisons are fetching these days are crazy. 1959 patterns going for £150+. An excelelnt condition 3rd pattern 1954 Denison - £700+ Even 1960 Smock and trousers - both size 8 - £265 Happy to send over the £80 whenever you are ready Dave.....;-)
  24. Eaglehurst
    I concur Steve as I have not seen any 68 Patt uniform by HE Textiles although they did produce 68 pattern hoods. I have a few HE Textiles manufactured pieces, as you say mainly windproofs and para smocks, and they are probably my favourite manufacturer. The quality just seems to be better than most other mnaufacturers of the period. I have a couple of first pattern DPM Para Smocks, one by HE and the other by F Fryer. The quality difference is quite noticeable!
  25. Eaglehurst
    I'll leave the second question to someone more knowledgeable than me. As for the first - anything between £150 - £200 for a decent size in decent condition.
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