Enfield1940 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Interesting recent item on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110894005644?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Hmmmm......I bought it !!!! Not arrived yet, but piccies WILL be posted when it does......... This item is one of the SCRDE/APRE DPM trial garments from the 60s......so needed for the book.......... I actually owned a similar item to this a number of years ago now, but stupidly sold it before the book idea ever entered my muddled head.......it was essentially the same, but the DPM fabric a more "blue" shade on the green......AND, it had a non-detachable green fleece lining, similar to that found in Korean era British parka's.......dated 1963 I seem to remember and marked "GDS Branston" (Garment Development Section).......... It seems that the military were looking at a number of different patterns for the future combat clothing during the 60s......and these garments were seemingly based upon the (then) current 59 pattern Denison smock design, albeit a tad longer and with an attached hood/lining, etc..........:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Looking forward to the pics Steve. Would be especially interested to see what is written on the labels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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