Scotch Harry

Just arrived,7 in total,a mix of Cromwell and the earlier Stadium models. Havent had a proper rummage as in the middile of painting but they all look complete but are VERY dirty,have obviously been in storage a very very long time and all look to have suffered from the common problem of foam degridation/perishing but that happens unfortunately and cannot be avoided.

Been trying for years and years to find a British Army NI Cromwell Anti Riot Topper helmet and have at last managed to track one down,only downside is that I had to buy a job lot of them so will have some spare if anybody interested or looking for one. Thanks.

DCTCC2/1529

Dpm Jungle Hat.

Hardly any interest in this here in the UK,on its way to Australia,sold for £134.

Now on Ebay,0.99p start price and NO RESERVE.

These can go if anybody interested in them-Thanks

Please excuse my ignorance but know very little about RAF clothing etc as my main interest being the Army side of things.

Recently bought a small job lot of RAF items that were believed to be issued to the same person which included various shirts etc(all believed to be lats 60s/70s issue)and there are 3 blue shirts of 3 distinctively different styles(will take and post pics as soon as I can).

1 type labelled as SHIRT,MANS(blue collar attached)RAF

1 type labelled as,no designation just a makers name and number of 22B/9424861

1 type labelled SHIRT MANS BLUE GREY RAF

Thanks

Here are a couple of new ones to me-starting with a K??

Bizarre,complicated things thats for sure.

Sixth photo down - that's an Air Ministry stamp, I believe.

 

Had a bit of a Google & found these, which appear to be the same:

 

RAF Groundcrew Brogue Waders

Thank you very very much,excellent.

Any ideas please?

There are some markings on both tongues but not clear enough to make out.

Thanks

Somebody has commented that he can remember using one of these during troop trials in 1981.

Very very happy,missing its chinstrap which is a shame but still happy!!

Many Thanks for taking the time to post/reply.

The SA theory I guess fits with the Nutria brown colour of the jumper.

_​Anybody got any ideas on this please as dont think the NSN is legit?

Many thanks for the info.

Have 4 pairs of these binos and gather they were used duriing the Falklands conflict and Op Granby 1991(and maybe even later/current) and was wondering if it was possible to date each pair from their serial numbers?

Many Thanks

Apologies if been asked before,did a quick search but couldnt find anything. Have a woollen RAF OA tunic missing its label,has KC buttons and was wondering please in order to ID/date it,what the differences were between a WW2 and 1950s made tunic?

Many Thanks.

Excellent list.

I have a pair of 1957 dated trs,seem unissued but the stamping is quite faint,looks like 6/CLO404143/CD48B

A few good pics of dyed shirts being worn here----

http://www.michaelyon-online.com/an-artery-of-opium-a-vein-of-taliban/page-3.htm

Just got a nice set of Im presuming soldier dyed that didnt turn out as expected as they are a nice shade of blue!!!!!

Did a few Google searches and while most pics show the Orange DPM being worn,there are a few showing Temperate DPM being worn.

A new one on me,a dated 68 Patt jkt/smock and believed(according to previous owner) made for and issued to the Royal Oman Guard.

Any time. Dont think they are collectible as such but are a lot rarer than the std DMS boots.