SimonLMoore Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Thanks for this informative thread, very useful, not sure how early you are taking this but I've included some from my collection here. Jacket, Bush, (S.C.C. 19) Green. 1947; 6/CLO/N812/7 Trousers Protective N.B.C. No. 1 Mk. 2. 1971 (Packed Mar 1972); A/78/CLO/34433/DC69(3) Gloves Inner (For Use With Gloves NBC). Packed Dec 1976; A/78/CLO/50168/CB(CT)2B Gloves Protective NBC (Outer). Packed Jan 1979 (1978, 8 crossed out, 9 written in); A/78/CLO/53062/CB(CT)2A Overboots N.B.C. No.1 Mk. 3 (Fishtail). Packed Feb 1980; CT 2A/237 Edited January 9, 2016 by SimonLMoore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward53 Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 Thanks for this informative thread, very useful, not sure how early you are taking this but I've included some from my collection here. Jacket, Bush, (S.C.C. 19) Green. 1947; 6/CLO/N812/7 Trousers Protective N.B.C. No. 1 Mk. 2. 1971 (Packed Mar 1972); A/78/CLO/34433/DC69(3) Gloves Inner (For Use With Gloves NBC). Packed Dec 1976; A/78/CLO/50168/CB(CT)2B Gloves Protective NBC (Outer). Packed Jan 1979 (1978, 8 crossed out, 9 written in); A/78/CLO/53062/CB(CT)2A Overboots N.B.C. No.1 Mk. 3 (Fishtail). Packed Feb 1980; CT 2A/237 That 1947 one is interesting, shows they were using the system almost immediately WW2 ended. See Post 4 in this thread which refers to an A/6/CLO series used in the 1950s. I'm not going to update the main list any more. My purpose in compiling it was to identity pre-Falklands and pre-Gulf War kit and I've more or less got what I need for that. Anyone wanting this information is welcome to copy it and maintain their own list as they see fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Just bought: Mk II Combat Glove GL 8415 99 978 3712 Size 8 DC2B/2591 2015 Or maybe it is Mk 11, just two vertical lines, probably don't do Roman numerals these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falklands1982 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I think either a spreadsheet or input form of some kind would be useful to people to update the contract numbers and to add to as well. Just a though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x2onion Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) Belt waist 58 pattern and/or belt waist working dress large cn 8465-99-869-3248 ct1a / 1021 1996 Edited May 17, 2016 by x2onion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward53 Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 Just bumping this up for the benefit of newcomers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritishDPM Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Hi! I can't for the life of me figure out which jacket this is below. Here is a picture of the label. This particular jacket with these labels is made of a different material than other ones. These feel more like smooth soft cotton ripstop and by the rougher, synthetic feeling ripstop, similar to the coats that pucker within the ripstop. Is anyone can give me details on this I would greatly appreciate it. I need a 190/112 size. I've more thing, it also has a label that says DCTA inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward53 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 It's a S95 ripstop jacket. Google the NSN and you'll find all the details you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I've more thing, it also has a label that says DCTA inside. Defence Clothing and Textiles Agency at Bicester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) A wonderful resource for dating post 1960's British army uniforms and other kit. the one that sticks out as possibly out of sequence is the CT1A numbers being dated as late 1990's whilst all the other CT numbers are early 80's. I have seen a smock parachutist with a NSN of cg 8415-99-132-4019 on what appears to be an early 80's example and also a CT4B with the NSN of cg 8415-99-132-4013 on another early 80's para smock. both have the green wash & reproof labels typical of the early 80's period. I appreciate other dated equipment with the CT1A contract number was used to place these in the second half of the 90's, but it just seems odd that this is the case. It has the first aid pouch on the rear of the right sleeve, so it is post 1984, but looks pre Army 95 kit. Thanks Edited October 19, 2017 by Jerry B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward53 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 That one below looks very familiar...(goes off to check his wardrobe) - yes, still there! It is almost certainly 1979 but might just be 1980. Obviously I can see how CT1A seems odd considering 2, 3 and 4 are all pre-90s, and we can all have our opinions but for me there isn't much room for doubt. Those CT1A smocks are part of a whole series of mid-90s codes and I've seen no evidence to suggest that early codes were ever recycled. And if it were CT4B/1084 that would place it in 1982 or the beginning of 1983 at the latest, too early for a FFD pocket. Note also the lack of a maker name - another late production indicator. I don't see anything to put these smocks in the early 80s except possibly the shade of dpm, but para smocks don't seem to follow the same rules as combat smocks and windproofs. Anyway there is really only one dpm colour "rule": some colours are only late but no colours are definitely early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Edward53 said: That one below looks very familiar...(goes off to check his wardrobe) - yes, still there! It is almost certainly 1979 but might just be 1980. Obviously I can see how CT1A seems odd considering 2, 3 and 4 are all pre-90s, and we can all have our opinions but for me there isn't much room for doubt. Those CT1A smocks are part of a whole series of mid-90s codes and I've seen no evidence to suggest that early codes were ever recycled. And if it were CT4B/1084 that would place it in 1982 or the beginning of 1983 at the latest, too early for a FFD pocket. Note also the lack of a maker name - another late production indicator. I don't see anything to put these smocks in the early 80s except possibly the shade of dpm, but para smocks don't seem to follow the same rules as combat smocks and windproofs. Anyway there is really only one dpm colour "rule": some colours are only late but no colours are definitely early. I assumed it was post 84, but not as late as post 95, but it was partly because it seemed to run out of sequence that I asked and I appreciate you answering. I bought a Smock Parachutists today, label is SL31A or B, not sure which and it appears to have no first aid pouch so pre the 1984 introduction of this feature I think is correct, but post 82 as the earliest SL31's appear to be 1983 from your research. It is a named type, J Compton Webb and Sons. I notice that the headdress by them uses a different label from an earlier date, is it known if they had split into two different firms or just used different company names for clothing and headdress? Edited October 19, 2017 by Jerry B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward53 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) My list puts the first SL contract in 1985 and this smock around 1987. These were often worn in Op Granby, mostly but not always by tank crews. Are you sure the FFD pocket hasn't been removed? Sadly this is sometimes done to deceive. Edited To Add: the label looks like 31b, which para smocks of this period always seem to be. I think Compton Webb Headdress and J Compton Sons and Webb were different arms of the same company, not certain about that. Edited October 19, 2017 by Edward53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10FM68 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 On 18/10/2017 at 10:35 PM, Jerry B said: A wonderful resource for dating post 1960's British army uniforms and other kit. the one that sticks out as possibly out of sequence is the CT1A numbers being dated as late 1990's whilst all the other CT numbers are early 80's. I have seen a smock parachutist with a NSN of cg 8415-99-132-4019 on what appears to be an early 80's example and also a CT4B with the NSN of cg 8415-99-132-4013 on another early 80's para smock. both have the green wash & reproof labels typical of the early 80's period. I appreciate other dated equipment with the CT1A contract number was used to place these in the second half of the 90's, but it just seems odd that this is the case. It has the first aid pouch on the rear of the right sleeve, so it is post 1984, but looks pre Army 95 kit. Thanks Assuming it is genuine, you may be able to work something out form the army number of the original owner on the label. I'm no expert in this field, but I am sure someone on the forum will be. But, Bray's 8-figure army number starts with 235. Well 243 was being issued in the early to mid-70s, so 235 should be a number issued in the 60s. So, assuming the owner served for 22 years ( the maximum likely) he could not have been issued this much after the 1980s I would have thought. 10 68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 11 hours ago, Edward53 said: My list puts the first SL contract in 1985 and this smock around 1987. These were often worn in Op Granby, mostly but not always by tank crews. Are you sure the FFD pocket hasn't been removed? Sadly this is sometimes done to deceive. Edited To Add: the label looks like 31b, which para smocks of this period always seem to be. I think Compton Webb Headdress and J Compton Sons and Webb were different arms of the same company, not certain about that. perhaps my eyes deceive me but you have the first SL31's in 1983? Sadly the pick of the reverse of the right arm is poor so I have to wait until it arrives to check if it is there or has been removed. It has what appears to be a wing shaped velcro patch above the left chest pocket and signs of other removed insignia. I shall await its arrival. Thanks for helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 11 hours ago, 10FM68 said: Assuming it is genuine, you may be able to work something out form the army number of the original owner on the label. I'm no expert in this field, but I am sure someone on the forum will be. But, Bray's 8-figure army number starts with 235. Well 243 was being issued in the early to mid-70s, so 235 should be a number issued in the 60s. So, assuming the owner served for 22 years ( the maximum likely) he could not have been issued this much after the 1980s I would have thought. 10 68 the example with the number was one I showed as a comparison and is not mine. It was the other one I was interested in confirming its age. Thanks for the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward53 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Jerry B said: perhaps my eyes deceive me but you have the first SL31's in 1983? Jerry, you are right. I'd been referring to my master list on my PC and I wondered where you were getting 1983 from. Looking again at my original post, I can see that I'd unfortunately made a typo and put 1983 for one of the SL31s instead of the actual date, which was 1985. I've now edited it accordingly. I'm sorry for the confusion this has caused and I hope you didn't buy the para smock purely on that basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Edward53 said: Jerry, you are right. I'd been referring to my master list on my PC and I wondered where you were getting 1983 from. Looking again at my original post, I can see that I'd unfortunately made a typo and put 1983 for one of the SL31s instead of the actual date, which was 1985. I've now edited it accordingly. I'm sorry for the confusion this has caused and I hope you didn't buy the para smock purely on that basis. Edward, I did buy it, mostly based on the sellers crappy pics and the price of £15, but I had some hopes that it was the version without the first aid pouch on the rear of the right sleeve as I thought it might be pre 84 from the contract code and the dates published online for that contract. It was cheap and if as it seems it is a post 84 version with the FA pouch, oh well, such is life, still a good smock para to have in my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Smock Army DPM 68 pattern J Compton Webb Sons & Webb marked as, I think it says; CW & Son LTD 1971 S78/CLO/33893/DCAP(1) Nato size 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 CW Son is not "Compton Webb"...............it is actually "Clifford Williams & Son Ltd", a rather old manufacturer of Battledress, etc, and having some of the first contracts to manufacture DPM 1968 Pattern smocks and trousers between 1971 and 1972.............. Following this, they don't appear to have manufactured further contracts so maybe out of business thereafter..............they were also the only manufacturer to (usefully) date their smocks and trousers ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 16 minutes ago, wdbikemad said: CW Son is not "Compton Webb"...............it is actually "Clifford Williams & Son Ltd", a rather old manufacturer of Battledress, etc, and having some of the first contracts to manufacture DPM 1968 Pattern smocks and trousers between 1971 and 1972.............. Following this, they don't appear to have manufactured further contracts so maybe out of business thereafter..............they were also the only manufacturer to (usefully) date their smocks and trousers ! Brilliant, great to learn something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Perhaps of interest, an officers uniform jacket using the contract code 78/CLO/5929 without the A at the start of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmet Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 What a brilliant resource - many thanks indeed. I've been trying to date this DDPM jacket for a few months....from the initial long list I'm assuming it's around 2003? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 ST4B/9251 2003 8345-99-125-1126 National Flag UK & NI. An Op Telic bring back from 2004 by a member of 1st Bn the Black Watch (RHR). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webkitlover Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 brilliant thankyou for that extensive list! I'll try to adda few bits if I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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