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Thanks, I suppose they fazed them out when the heavier 68 pattern were replaced by the later thinner issue smocks.(bearing in mind the times recruits were immersed in water).I joined in 1973 in 89 troop , unfortunatly my time was cut short due to eyesight problems,and I never completed training, so I don,t actually consider myself an ex Royal or serviceman,but have a great deal of respect for those who did ,are.