Scotch Harry Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Any Ideas on this please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 nice, RAF? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Navy NSC for this item 8405 (Outwear, Mens) changed to 8415 (Clothing, Special Purpose) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Navy NSC for this item 8405 (Outwear, Mens) changed to 8415 (Clothing, Special Purpose) Are you 100% on that?? Reason i ask is a few weeks back on Ebay there were 2 or 3 IDENTICAL jackets in Blue that were Navy? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Yes I was surprised that it was RN. I can't read much from the picture of the label, it would be a nice clincher if there was a Domestic Management Code in there. Assuming I read it correctly as 8405-99-571-7089 it has a change of NSC giving 8415-99-571-7089. This must be the same item as the NIIN is unique. The database I have access to will show individual Service vocabulary codes & often the design spec eg FV, DEFSTAN, NES etc With this item there are only two other references. UK1SC4110-2 which I assume this is a design spec as it refers to the Defence Clothing & Textile Agency, Bicester. 73772 which must be a naval vocabulary reference as it is attributed to MOD(NAVY), Ensleigh, Bath There are no RAF or Army cross references. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 These are the green version of the "classic" RN foul weather jacket.....this is the first pattern with the button front, the MK3 version having the buttons replaced by velcro..... These are 1970s, serving on into the early 90s until replaced by Goretex garments.... Commonly found in blue, the green version was generally used by Marines, etc.........as photos of the period will evidence... Even Price Phillip can be found wearing one of these MK1s in green...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Great stuff,thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Buttons eventually binned as a FOD hazard on flight-decks......plus, hard to fasten in cold weather and rendering the flap still prone to water-penetration......hence the velcro on the MK3 version............was there a MK2 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 If anyone is interested,this could probably go as it doesnt really fit into my collection and i have a bad habbit of buying unusual stuff;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 If anyone is interested,this could probably go as it doesnt really fit into my collection and i have a bad habbit of buying unusual stuff;) That makes two of us Harry ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 That makes two of us Harry ! :-D Yep,i have TONS of weird and wodnerfull items that looking at them now wonder what the hell was going through my mind when i bought that:wow::wow::wow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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