Eaglehurst Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Nice example of a ROC combat set. The jacket and trousers are made from Gabardine as the orignal 1951 pattern 'Smock Combat' and 'Trousers Combat' were. Interesting to note the attached hood on the Smock though! Otherwise identical to the army issue versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 nice, havnt seen one in the flesh yet, but............a friend of mine(ex ROC) has said I can have his old uniforms, including a "Suit Protective"!!!!!!! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Sounds good Mark - make sure you post some pictures when you get them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Interesting that these Air-Ministry (RAF) contract suits, dated 1953, were made to the original 1951 specification for the "Combat Suit", principally manufactured and lined throughout in olive-drab gabardine..............the Army (WD) version was altered in production during mid-1952 to satin-backed 100% cotton-drill ("Cotton-sateen") with the smock retaining the earlier lining in gabardine but the trousers seeing this deleted, no doubt due to the introduction of the heavy winter "Liner, Trousers" that could be added or removed as necessary according to climate.............lining did not appear again in the combat trousers until the 60 pattern appeared during 1961...........and the smock saw the lining reduced to waist level on account of this......... Interesting that the smock has a permanently-attached hood...........and that the AM nomenclature describes the items as a "Suit, Protective" rather than a "Smock (and Trousers), Combat".............note the AM-specified contract numbers on the labels......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Sounds good Mark - make sure you post some pictures when you get them... of course!!!!! he also mentioned "Denims" as well!!! hopefully going round his place next week either Thursday or Friday! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 what size do these go up to? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 I would imagine that these were in small, medium and large Mark.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I would agree......"small" being a compromise between the Army stock sizes of 1 - 3, "medium" being 4 - 6, etc..........:-D Knowing the ROC, the commonest size would most likely have been "large".......:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I would agree......"small" being a compromise between the Army stock sizes of 1 - 3, "medium" being 4 - 6, etc..........:-D Knowing the ROC, the commonest size would most likely have been "large".......:cool2: thats what I am hoping, large!!!!!!!:-D Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 thats what I am hoping, large!!!!!!!:-D Mark Hmmm - absolutely no insult intended Mark but beware of what you might expect from a 1950s size 'Large'. A 1950s large seems to be a bit different from a 2013 large...at 6'2" and 'cough' stone I cannot even hope to fit into a 1950s large:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hmmm - absolutely no insult intended Mark but beware of what you might expect from a 1950s size 'Large'. A 1950s large seems to be a bit different from a 2013 large...at 6'2" and 'cough' stone I cannot even hope to fit into a 1950s large:cool2: You and me both Jason !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Bit of a coincidence but picked this up today for £20 at Battlesbridge. Overall good condition but zip is a bit dodgy at the moment, probably due to long term storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Wonderful Martyn ! Am I now the only person without one of these ???:undecided: Essentially the original 1951 combat smock, in gabardine, with attached hood and made to Air Ministry contract (number on the label)....nice find ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 nice, havnt seen one in the flesh yet, but............a friend of mine(ex ROC) has said I can have his old uniforms, including a "Suit Protective"!!!!!!! Mark sorry chaps, what he described as "Suit Protective" was actually a "Suit Protective NBC No1 Mk111 !!!!!!!:-( Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 sorry chaps, what he described as "Suit Protective" was actually a "Suit Protective NBC No1 Mk111 !!!!!!!:-( Mark Doh! Sorry to hear that Mark. It does seem that there are examples out there to find. Was there anything else of interest in the stash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Doh! Sorry to hear that Mark. It does seem that there are examples out there to find. Was there anything else of interest in the stash? a couple of items on loan ( according to his wife I will end up with them anyway:D) of note, ROC BD Blouse (complete with his Blue Spitfire Badge) and his ATC Flt/Lt No1 with Gliding Badge! Piccys to follow Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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