question First pattern Gore-tex bivvy bag intro

[Eaglehurst]

Does anyone know when the original first pattern olive green goretex bivvy bags were first introduced into the British Army as standard issue?

 

i have an example from 1991 (see below) - anyone know of earlier examples?

 

 

Edited December 16, 2012 by Eaglehurst

[wdbikemad]

I think we are looking at the late 80s Jason, in line with the overhaul of personal kit, equipment, webbing, etc........

 

I have a 90-dated example that my daughter managed to coat in liquid mud at some festival, along with my mint OG 89 dated PLCE bergen.......:-(

[Eaglehurst]

Thanks Steve - my thinking also.- very late 80's c. 1989 to 1990. I also have an OG PLCE bergen dated 91.

 

Not seen any dated before 1990.

[northrecce]

I have a plce olive large bergen dated 89 . And i am sure my brother was issued a goretex bivi bag in the late 80s when he did a tour in Ireland.

Edited December 17, 2012 by northrecce

[Eaglehurst]

I have a plce olive large bergen dated 89 . And i am sure my brother was issued a goretex bivi bag in the late 80s when he did a tour in Ireland.

 

Interesting - thanks. So would be good to confirm when he was on tour and if he had the bag. Any other takers for a pre-1989 date.

[northrecce]

Interesting - thanks. So would be good to confirm when he was on tour and if he had the bag. Any other takers for a pre-1989 date.

 

I don't speak to my brother any more so that would be impossible, but he left early 90 and was always boasting how his regiment had the better kit than mine. We still had 58 webbing and slr's in 89 :undecided:

 

Here's a picture of the inside lid of my bergen. It was brand new when i bought it of a friend for £20 , just need some rocket pooches for it.