British DPM Tropical Combat Clothing

[wdbikemad]

Trialed in the early-1970s and introduced around 1975-76 for general issue, I didn't realise until recently that the issue British DPM tropical combats became obsolete around 1996-97 following the introduction of the CS 95 lightweight jacket/shirt and trousers....

 

Seems the only original tropical DPM item to remain in service today is the bush hat...!

[mash]

And that will be out soon as the army adopt the new MTP uniform, which is already being issued out to different units.

Edited July 27, 2011 by mash
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[wdbikemad]

And that will be out soon as the army adopt the new MTP uniform, which is already being issued out to different units.

 

I guess we will see a glut of current pattern DPM arrive onto the market over the next few years as the military clear out their stores......lets hope some of the more obscure stuff is also released for the benefit of us collectors !

[Panzer nut]

Its interesting when you think about it.

 

The '68 pat trops which should be proberly '75 pat are in two sizings. Standard Size Sizing and the later Nato Sizing but same NSN's. Then comes the '84 pat trops.

 

Jon

[wdbikemad]

Apart from the sizing change the tropical clothing remained largely unchanged until the early 1990's when some stuff was produced in a new material that was supposedly softer, lighter and more comfortable to wear.....frequently referred to as "tea-bag" material, it was not very durable.........some of this production saw the left-sleeve pen pocket changed to a conventional type with a buttoned flap.....