Scotch Harry Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Wow,glad i dug the suit out to check as to me with these makers,print type,dots,colours etc do not interest me in the slightest but whilst taking pics of the label noticed that these trs are dated 1972. I have NEVER seen an item of 68Patt dated before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 As far as I know only CW Son do this. I have a pair of 60 pattern trousers dated 1970 and a pair of 68 pattern trousers dated 1971....useful for no other purpose than determining when 68 replaced 60!!:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I agree.....only ever seen CW as a manufacturer with dated 68 pattern trousers (nearly all 72 dated too)....never any smocks........I THINK CW is "Compton Webb" but it could also be "Clifford Williams" (an old battledress manufacturer)...? Yep, 60 pattern (in DPM) made during 1970 and 68 pattern entering production during 1971..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Steve - they manufactured smocks also although they are pretty uncommon. Attached is a picture of a label for a NOS size 9 68 pattern smock dated 1971. For some reason many of the labels were not terribly well printed and can be a little faint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Thanks Jason ! More detail towards the book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Bit off thread, but picked up a smock of some sort!??? today dated 1982. Will sort pics if intrested when able. (caught the sun a bit :cry: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Ah, ref thread RAF cold weather Parka. This smock has a 22C on the label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 If DPM, it will be a MK2 or 2A aircrew combat jacket....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Ah, ref thread RAF cold weather Parka. This smock has a 22C on the label. If DPM and with a 1982 date, it will be a MK2 or 2A aircrew combat jacket.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy Gee Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Well spotted Rich, I have never seen any dates on any of my Brit kit, wish it was dated though:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Well spotted Rich, I have never seen any dates on any of my Brit kit, wish it was dated though:( Me neither and ive had these for a while and never noticed before:red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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