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Hi,

There was an issue version which has a single drop loop and NSNs etc. Survival aids made a copy, as did Silvermans in the 80s. I have a Silvermans copy which is unmarked and has 2 sets of loops, normal and drop and no markings.

The copies seem more common than the genuine ones.

Silvermans also made an SAS pouch for 4 slr mags, which I have. Survival aids made ammo pouches for 5.56 30 rnd mags as well as a drop 58 pattern pouch and a drop open top knife pouch.

Hope this help.

Also seems a bit optimistic on the prices of his Cadet smocks maybe??

Hello,

I'm the seller of these items and yes indeed, I was optimistic, but I've seen 3 recently go for £170, £150 and £120 respectively. They didn't sell even at £80 so maybe the bubble has burst!

The showerproof smock is very interesting as it truly is a one off and I thought I'd put on a sky high price and see what happens. After all, if this is an item you really wanted, you'd be happy to pay. I for instance would pay a small fortune for a new Berghaus Cyclops Roc in size 3 green. Oh how I wish I'd bought one years ago!

I also thought it should go somewhere other than my wardrobe and as an interested collector it's nice to get photos of a rare item out and about. I know from researching the smock myself that very little is known about it.

Anyway, here's a photo I took at the IWM of the only other one I've seen.