question Dutch Munga 91/4.

[ruston]

Hi,

I am considering painting my munga to look like it was when it was in service with the Dutch army. It was built in 1965 and was registered in England in 1979.

Does any one have any details of insignia etc., which would be appropriate ?

Also, where can I find info' re. Dutch army uniform during this period ?

Any photo's would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[the-blue-cloud]

Hello there,

with chassis number 3038 0 ? ....perhaps can be properly measured Cart more.

 

Also there may be information in the community of interests .... http://www.munga-ig.de

[Enigma]

Dutch army uniforms in the late 70-80's were simple.

Cotton and looks a bit like the US M43. (M 78)

 

Trousers, with standard cargopockets

-Jacket, looks like a M43

-Combat shirt, cotton with 2 pockets and Dutch flag.

-Boots, brown leather.

-Helmet, basically a US M1-clone (M53)

-Gear, combination of US and UK inspired items

-Beret with emblem.

-Cotton cap.

 

(The trousers and combat shirt were also made in a Herringbone Twill pattern (M58), in the early seventies, combined with boots that are allmost identical to WW2 paraboots)

 

Uniform without jacket, but with the combat shirt;

http://www.caspervandenbroek.nl/dienstplicht-veelgestelde-vragen/

 

Outer jacket ;

http://www.caspervandenbroek.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/beste-leger-militaire-dienstplicht-cover1.jpg

 

Timeline for uniforms;

http://www.defensieuniformprivemuseum.nl/wordpress/vt-gvt/

 

Offcourse there are variations,steel helmets for instance about 5 types with tiny differences), liner in WW2 style and made in plastic).

webbing in fabric and plastic. 3 types of combat boots, WW2 style in smooth and pebbled leather and later smooth leather with out toecap and deep frofile soles).

So as with everything you have earlier and later versions of the same items.

 

 

All these items are readily available and mostly cheap in the Netherlands.

Edited November 16, 2015 by Enigma