Enfield1940 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I spotted this oddity on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMBAT-SMOCK-JACKET-BLACK-Large-/320854148637?pt=UK_Men_s_Coats_Jackets&hash=item4ab465c61d No NSN or contract code, but the label looks like it has 'CCL' on it. Cookson & Clegg Ltd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 It certainly looks almost identical to the 92-93 "Smock, Combat, Temperate, DPM", almost a forerunner of the CS95 smock and using many elements of the subsequent model.......not sure who "CCL" were but you occasionally find similar marked on UK webbing......this was probably made by a MoD contractor but I don't think it's issue.....the reference number on the label isn't a typical MoD example..... Since the mid-1990s the MoD have actually made a number of official-issue garments in black.......there is a smock and trousers in black ripstop based on the CS95 DPM garments but the smock has epaulettes and an attached "arctic" style hood and no front rank tab, whereas the trousers feature a long pocket on the inside right leg for a truncheon.....and therein lies the clue..... These were originally developed for MoD Police firearms instructors, subsequently adopted by Police dog handlers and civvy MoD security guards (MGS)......accompanying the suit was a black "Norgie" shirt, a T-shirt plus a pair of lightweight trousers minus the large left leg map-pocket........some of this kit was no doubt adopted by SAS, etc, and it is often sold as such, but the reality is it's MoD civvy issue......! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Strange it is black but the label says DPM ?? The MoDPoL and certain MoD military orgs had/have a large range of black combat type items , but the ones I came into contact with had a label that matched the goods !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Never owned any but have seen on Ebay Black MK6 Helmet Covers and Black CBA Covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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