boots dms Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Picked up this well used, but essentially sound dpm arctic windproof smock for a fiver:-).It is the earlier late 70,s early 80,s type , it has rank tabs front and rear,and no field dressing pocket on the right arm.The material is the lighter, both in feel and look fabric. . It has been fitted with cuffs at some stage.Sadly the label is no longer there, however it still retains the manafacturers factory labels ( pictured) which I have also seen in early 68 smocks,showing machinist,size,lay and serial number,it has three of these ,one in the top left chest pocket and a couple inside the smock.These small labels are faded but I can just make out a 5 next to the size which confirmed the date of the smock more or less for me.Although a bit battered and worn(like me), its a nice addition as I don,t have an early one like this,or at least I did,nt until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remevmb Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I've skiied a few miles wearing one of those. Spent most of the time getting up off the snow though!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward53 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Nice buy for a fiver! A shame the label has gone, but then it might have cost a good deal more... Great though that there is a 5 sizing on the small label. A really hard piece to find in any condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boots dms Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 Nice buy for a fiver! A shame the label has gone, but then it might have cost a good deal more... Great though that there is a 5 sizing on the small label. A really hard piece to find in any condition. These are becoming pretty rare now in any condition,so I am pleased to obtain one.As you say shame about the label but it does fill a gap in the collection.I stumbled across this quite by chance,so they are about,just a case of being in the right place at the right time I suppose:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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