Scotch Harry Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Any ideas on era of this or is it current and also would be interesting if possible to try to find out some more info about the previous owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I would date this as 90s up to early '00s......clues are the zip tags (!!) and made by ML Lifeguard........from the early '00s onward nearly all aircrew clothing has been made by "Cosalt Ballyclare" rather than Lifeguard and Beaufort (the earlier "traditional" manufacturers of this kit)..........most are dated on the label (ink stamp) but this one may be washed out..... MK14A has leg (map) writing pockets, MK14B lacks these as intended for fast-jet crews wearing anti-G trousers over the top so no pockets needed...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Thanks,so could be Op Granby era? Just need now to try to find out some info regarding the previous owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaw Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Going by army number, enlisted man (as pilot prob SNCO) and not officer (2425 etc) late 60s early 70s (mine was 2434 during 1974 enlistment) before I went to officer and changed my number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Dont know how I didnt notice this when I was putting the pics up!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 It's also worth noting that the MK14 series of flying suits did not appear until around 1980-81 and were in almost universal use by 1983......colour was olive drab, earlier models of flying suit from the 70s being a much more olive or dark green in colour with nickel-plated zips....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Forgot to ask,what are the 2 rows of pop studs for please? Just got another of these,label missing,Nickle NZ zips-earlier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewstop Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 The two rows of pop studs are for securing an oxygen manifold for a fast jet mask, now obsolescent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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