chevpol Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Morning folks. when was the green canvas jungle boots phased out? The ones from the 1950's. What were they replaced with? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Replaced by the US pattern during the early 1970s........again, some old stocks of the green were used up first........ By the 1990s, the UK were producing our own version of the US pattern.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 thanks for that.......next question..........where the trops bloused into the american boots? or left over them? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 thanks for that.......next question..........where the trops bloused into the american boots? or left over them? Mark Usually "bloused" over them using elasticated trousers "twists"......rarely, if ever, worn loose over the top or secured using the drawcord in the lower legs !!! Typically, in true British Army style, fashion prevailed everywhere....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Ta for that! Anybody gat a pair of size 10 1950's jungle boots they dont want (am asking a lot I know, but.....!!) Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Apols, but haven't got any Mark.......though I do have a smattering of British OG clothing from the 50s to the 70s.....:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 no probs, bet you havnt got any jg in my size tho, size 9 or 190/120 (fat git size lol!!!) Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 no probs, bet you havnt got any jg in my size tho, size 9 or 190/120 (fat git size lol!!!) Mark Sadly, no !! Silverman's in London did have a decent copy however, of the OG trousers that according to the labelling were ex-"Survival Aids" stock and they had 'em in a 34 - 38" waist x long leg.......they call them "P-Coy" trousers for some obscure reason........they were, on examination, a perfect copy although the green colour was a tad too dark (soon fades though) and at a reasonable (for them) £29.99......they also appear to do the KD version too, 'though lacking the large left leg pocket......... See an earlier post of mine showing the ex "Survival Aids" green trousers...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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