wdbikemad Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 The DPM parka first appeared during the late-1970s.......does anyone have a very early version in the old sizing numbers (eg: size 1, 2, etc) ? I've personally never seen one marked this way, but they must have existed....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I don't have an example Steve but they do exist. I remember seeing one on eBay about 2 years ago but they are few and far between and I think must have gone metric very soon after introduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Thought I had seen some pictures somewhere!! http://iacmc.forumotion.com/t4733-parkamanscold-weather-aka-falklands-parka?highlight=British+cold+weather+parka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Thought I had seen some pictures somewhere!! http://iacmc.forumotion.com/t4733-parkamanscold-weather-aka-falklands-parka?highlight=British+cold+weather+parka Blimey Jason !! That is indeed an early-issue DPM parka......BUT, did you notice that it's a fair bit different to the later production garments...??? Note the PAIR of "Fixlock" fasteners either side of the hood.....most DPM parkas only have the one, as on windproof smocks..... Note too, the SQUARE shape pocket flaps........not the same as later issues......AND, the left-breast pocket seems to have a pen-pocket in a similar fashion to the old green parkas and 60 pattern smocks...... Note also, the shoulder and lower-rear lining appears to be in nylon......not cotton-poplin...... This seems to be an issue item too, not a trial or SCRDE-marked item.......:laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 What I do not recall ever seeing Steve is the matching liner in old sizing.... The old sized temperate vest is common and there are a few examples of the artic smock liner around (I posted photos of one a few weeks ago) but the specific liner for the parka I have not seen.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Good Evening,glad you like my Parka. Now have the correct type liner for it but unfortunately with the NATO type size label:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Good Evening,glad you like my Parka. Now have the correct type liner for it but unfortunately with the NATO type size label:( Welcome Richard- didn't think we would see you over here...;-) Would be great to see a few more pics from your collections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Welcome Richard- didn't think we would see you over here...;-) Would be great to see a few more pics from your collections. Thanks for the welcome:laugh: Been lurking for a while and debating as to join or not as im not quite as obsessive as you lot:D:D regarding these things but couldnt resist any longer:nut: Will post a few bits up as i get the time. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 as im not quite as obsessive as you lot:D Lol! I am not so sure Richard - I think there may be more of an obsessive lurking in your subconcious than you think... There are some really very knowledgeable folks on the forum - many of whom have forgotten more than I will ever know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Lol! I am not so sure Richard - I think there may be more of an obsessive lurking in your subconcious than you think... There are some really very knowledgeable folks on the forum - many of whom have forgotten more than I will ever know! Nah,i could NEVER be as bad as you guys:D:D:D On a serious note though,im sure i will learn(i hope) a great deal on here. Unfortunately i have in the past and still do collect on a tight budget due to a low paid job so cannot afford the luxuries-what rare bits i may have i have been lucky enough to buy many years ago when the world(and Ebay) hadnt gone bonkers or have been lucky enough to snap up a jammy bargain but that doesnt happen as often as i would like. I wont clog up the place with run of the mill everyday stuff just what i consider to be a bit special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Liner attaches to the parka via velcro and also closes via velcro and not buttons as a lot i see?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Never had much experience with these parkas but just acquired a later one and they are very very different,first thing I noticed was that the early one(pictured) is made of a thin almost SAS smock type material while the lighter one is of much thicker combat smock type material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Seems the outer of the early (old size range) and later (metric sized) parkas varies, not only in fabric but in detail such as the pockets flaps, hood drawcords, nylon semi-lining, etc.........later parkas were indeed made in the same cotton-based DPM fabric as normal combat clothing........ But the liner fitted to this early example is a later (metric sized) example rather than a matching early-sized item.......not unusual as liners were often issued separately to the outer and frequently made by other contractors....this one being made by "Belstaff International Ltd" (BIL)........all the parka liners are velcro-attached and closed, no buttons.......some parkas offered for sale are sometimes seen with the extreme cold weather arctic liner attached which is similar but no velcro and double rows of buttons at the front......these were for wear (originally) with the arctic windproof smock although after 1984 were specified for the standard combat smock as well (the awful unlined variety with the falling-off pockets that replaced the 68 pattern)....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 What are the chances of me finding a correct early liner for my parka-slim and none? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Richard - I am looking for one also....but am not sure they were ever produced. I think this parka was produced in very small nos in pre-metric sizing but am not sure the liner was ever produced in pre-metric... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 In that case any ideas please what would be the correct metric sized one for my parka as the one I have seems a bit on the big side for it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaw Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I have two of these, will look at labels and see numbers etc once I get to my locker, can't wear em now as we are all MTP nowadays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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