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    Post by TennoHeikaNate Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:13 am

    I've acquired a few ROK uniform items over the years, some are sadly incomplete but I'm slowly trying to acquire shirts and trousers and hopefully caps to complete them.




    First off is a unique Navy "leaf" based pattern. I believe this particular model was a commercial/private purchase. It is badged to Petty Officer 2nd Class Lee of the ROK Navy Reserve.

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    Next up is some woodland, a standard "ball" style cap with a reserve patch on it and a normal pair of BDU trousers, dated 1995.

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    Here is an M43 style field jacket with a ROKMC emblem, from the Vietnam era.

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    Next is actually an unknown, this is a "noodle" camouflage shirt that the seller told me was an export model, but was unsure to which country.
    Many South Korean items were exported to many countries so it is difficult to ID them, especially this as it does not have any tags or stamps, or remnants of any having been on.

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    Another noodle shirt, dated 1979 and badged to a Special Forces Sgt. Yang, airborne qualification as well.

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    Next, a fairly rare ROKMC pattern called "puzzle" or sometimes "jigsaw" or "leopard". It was allegedly introduced in the mid-70's and quickly replaced by 1980 by the "turtle shell" pattern.
    This one is dated 1976 and sadly had the insignia removed.

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    Here we have a "turtle shell" M65, which replaced the previous puzzle camo. I've noticed ROK veterans, particularly Marines, often embellish and embroider their old uniforms and wear them often.
    I've had difficulty finding "issue" turtle shell, as most I find are often embellished and do not have the issue nomenclature tags.
    I don't know if there are commercial reproductions that are sold and are purchased by veterans who then take them to tailors or what.
    I do know the red name tags are actually issue, and the Recon patch is also issue, but the rest is "iffy" to me.

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    A desert shirt in the ROK's own desert pattern for those deployed to Afghanistan. This one is named to Cpl. Moon.
    I've also seen ROK SWC use a digital version of this, of which I've only seen one uniform for sale before, and it sold for a lot.

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    Here is a shirt in the current issue Army, Navy, and Air Force pattern introduced in 2010 called "Granite B".
    This one is badged to Artilleryman Cpl. Lee of the ROKA 5th Corps. Dated 2012.
    If anyone has any knowledge of other trial patterns like a Granite A or Granite C, I'd love to see it.

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    The ROKMC in 2010 adopted a digital tiger stripe pattern. From what I've heard from Korean friends it is nicknamed "Waves" or "WAVEPAT"
    This one is also dated 2012 and is named to PFC Song.
    The pattern also strangely has two occurrences of the ROKMC EGA hidden in the pattern, a small one in the tanish color and a larger one in black, which you might be able to see

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    Prior to the regular armed forces getting digital, the ROK Special Warfare Command (SWC) adopted this greenish MARPAT look-alike in 2006.
    These trousers are dated 2009. I got these from a Thai seller who had a small lot of them back around 2010, and they all had red paint on them along with the matching jackets he had.
    Whether this was a way of demilling them, I don't know, because all ones I see today do not have the red paint marks.

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    This was the most curious ROK piece I've found besides the possible export shirt.
    It is an MA-1 style reversible jacket in noodle and dark blue. I've seen these before, all with the ROK Armor patch on them.
    From what I've heard noodle was only issued to special forces, which leads me to believe that these were for maybe recon armor units?
    I have also seen matching noodle tanker coveralls with armor insignia but sadly I didn't manage to grab any and them seem to have dried up pretty hard.

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    I wasn't sure if I'd put these in the US section or here, but I might as well both.
    Here are some South Korean made jungle boots in noodle camo, from what I've gathered they were possibly for some of the USSF advisers stationed in Korea in the 70's.
    They were brand new, unissued in wax paper when I got them. I will post all the photos I have of US advisers wearing US badged noodle uniforms as well.
    However, I've yet to find any photos of either ROK or US special forces wearing these.

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    I've got more items to acquire soon, until then, enjoy!
    Any feedback/corrections/comments are greatly welcome as well, please let me know if I messed up any info.

    And of course, reference photos!
    I will try to order them by pattern/uniform/era but some may be random, I apologize beforehand for this.


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    This was the only photo of the puzzle pattern I was able to find of it in use.
    Hard to find even in photos it would seem.
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    And the only photo of the noodle tanker jacket being worn I could find:
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    Post by tlundberg1 Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:45 pm

    Great posting! I like how you included both items from your collection and many excellent in-use photos.
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    Post by ripcord Tue Apr 18, 2017 11:36 pm

    Great subject.

    Nice how you showed the evolution of ROK uniforms.


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    Post by jason11 Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:07 am

    Actually Kookmin University Military clothing research lab made
    (ROK DOD commissioned a study into Developing New camouflage patterns to this lab)
    6 patterns for "New camouflage pattern development project" (I'll post each 6 patterns later)
    but only 3 patterns were field tested and here are photos during field test (2008~2009).


    Pinetree pattern.

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    "The initial" Granite Pattern(referred to as Granite A)

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    Rock Texture Pattern.
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    After field test ,
    They decided to choose Granite pattern(The most loved pattern among soldiers) but Color hue is too bright to Autumn season and Urban areas.(especially Army soldiers claimed about this) So they developed another varient- 'Granite B' (Yes. it's current camouflage) and adopted as "New camouflage Pattern"
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    Post by CaptainForrest Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:24 am

    looking at all the pictures i dont see the south korean digital desert camo that i see on camopedia?
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    Post by TennoHeikaNate Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:41 am

    Thanks guys, and thank you Jason for those photos, I've never seen the trial patterns before.
    And Forrest I had difficulty finding any of them being worn that weren't from that TV show, but there was another thread somewhere on the South Korea board that had a few photos if you can find it.
    I've only seen one set of it for sale before, and it went for almost a couple hundred if I recall.
    Neat looking stuff though, but my soft spot is for chocolate chip!


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    Post by CaptainForrest Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:28 pm

    i see so its more of a tv show camo lol. this is what camopedia shows i dont know if thats part of the show or not?

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    i have 1 rok granite b camo but fits like an xtra large so kinda big on me still looking for there marpat in my size seen there rain jackets and vests before
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    Post by CaptainForrest Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:23 pm

    heres a link to a desert one on a bid small sized

    http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Unknown-ROK-South-Korea-Army-Desert-Digital-Camo-Combat-Shirt-With-Patches-Nice-/382051515954?hash=item58f40b7e32:g:lLQAAOSwSypY-fGa
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    Post by jason11 Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:56 pm

    It's chinese made fake
    ROK Desert digital camo is really popular among  chinese people
    due to famous korean TV show "descendants of the sun" aired 2016.
    that show was very popular in china.
    and most people want to dress up like  fictional character  Capt. "YOO SI JIN"
    so they made some fake uniforms for costume.

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    They really love this uniform!  Very Happy  Very Happy  Very Happy





    TV show still cut
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    Now Fake uniform photo (which is 100% pattern listed on ebay )

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    See his name tab -"YOO SI JIN"

    Left TV show camo(Fabric is genuine but still TV show prop) , Right Chinese made Fake.

    JUST BEWARE.




    CaptainForrest wrote:heres a link to a desert one on a bid small sized

    http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Unknown-ROK-South-Korea-Army-Desert-Digital-Camo-Combat-Shirt-With-Patches-Nice-/382051515954?hash=item58f40b7e32:g:lLQAAOSwSypY-fGa
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    Post by Camo-collector1951 Sat Apr 22, 2017 6:53 am

    That's a great reference thread. good pics of Vietnam era uniforms as well. Jim.
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    Post by CaptainForrest Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:04 pm

    jason11 wrote:It's chinese made fake
    ROK Desert digital camo is really popular among  chinese people
    due to famous korean TV show "descendants of the sun" aired 2016.
    that show was very popular in china.
    and most people want to dress up like  fictional character  Capt. "YOO SI JIN"
    so they made some fake uniforms for costume.

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    They really love this uniform!  Very Happy  Very Happy  Very Happy





    TV show still cut
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    Now Fake uniform photo (which is 100% pattern listed on ebay )

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    See his name tab -"YOO SI JIN"

    Left TV show camo(Fabric is genuine but still TV show prop) , Right Chinese made Fake.

    JUST BEWARE.




    CaptainForrest wrote:heres a link to a desert one on a bid small sized

    http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Unknown-ROK-South-Korea-Army-Desert-Digital-Camo-Combat-Shirt-With-Patches-Nice-/382051515954?hash=item58f40b7e32:g:lLQAAOSwSypY-fGa



    when buying south korean marpat or granite camo should i be worried about fakes im looking at one and the tag looks like this

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    Post by TennoHeikaNate Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:41 pm

    I believe the ones with those tags are commercially available private purchase uniforms. There was a thread talking about them somewhere regarding the earlier patterns like the ROK desert, and the differences between the issue and commercial with stuff like velcro or button closures.

    The tags on my Granite and ROK MARPAT both have the ROKA emblem and the year of manufacture on them.
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    Post by CaptainForrest Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:02 pm

    TennoHeikaNate wrote:I believe the ones with those tags are commercially available private purchase uniforms. There was a thread talking about them somewhere regarding the earlier patterns like the ROK desert, and the differences between the issue and commercial with stuff like velcro or button closures.

    The tags on my Granite and ROK MARPAT both have the ROKA emblem and the year of manufacture on them.


    should i go for it or pass?
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    Post by jason11 Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:17 am

    There are 2 types of uniforms you can see on ebay.


    Government issued uniforms -white label with manufacturing date and ROK DOD symbol printed.

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    Private purchased uniforms- just tailor's label.

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    in this case HL (HEELIM) label is good to go. HEELIM is one of famous tailor shops in korea.


    ROK soldiers can keep their uniforms when ETS-ing from military. -except special forces soldiers.
    and most of soldiers thow their uniform to dumpsters after discharge.
    and These 'Rags' gathered by junk shop owners. and export to rag mills in Thailand.
    That's reason why you can esily find ROK uniforms on ebay.
    ( and yes, we also have 600,000 soldiers.)

    but special force soldiers (ARMY SWC NAVY UDT etc...) can't keep their uniforms.
    Gov't issued uniforms must be turned-in when ETS-ing.
    and they spraying paint to uniform.(you can see red-sprayed ROK SWC uniforms) sold to rag mills or incinerate
    And if you lose your issued uniform - you'll have to write 5 page report to get new one.  Mad


    That's reason why Most special force soldiers using private purchased uniform.-more fit to their body and no worries.

    and you can see Private purchased unforms listed more often than Gov't issued ones.
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    Post by vonstuck Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:27 pm

    Thank you for your explain
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    Post by CaptainForrest Tue Apr 25, 2017 6:41 pm

    well i could not win the bid on the korean marpat since someone had an auto bid on it. but if thats a chinese made fake how come i don't see a lot for sale? what is the most to spend on something like that
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    Post by jason11 Fri May 19, 2017 1:36 pm

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    Another fake camo uniforms... You can find these fake uniforms at Flea market in Beijing or Shanghai

    just be careful guys
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    Post by CaptainForrest Fri May 19, 2017 5:20 pm

    id still like to have one of those though if its from a movie Wink
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    Post by TennoHeikaNate Tue Oct 23, 2018 12:04 am



    Some minor recent grabs, a pair of trousers of very similar color and material to my field jacket, very nylon/polyester based.

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    And another turtle shell shirt, this one is lighter and mostly cotton, not sure what the embroidery above the pocket is, but I've seen it a few times before.

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    Post by TennoHeikaNate Sun Dec 01, 2019 10:28 pm

    Few new things, starting with this:
    Finally found some puzzle/jigsaw trousers to go with my shirt, no date unfortunately.
    I've also heard this pattern found its way to the Middle East, does anyone know who might have used it, assuming it's true? I wouldn't be surprised since the Koreans at the time seemed more than willing to sell their equipment worldwide.

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    A pretty well used 1969 dated duck hunter four-pocket coat. I've seen many of these with their lower pockets cut off. Am I correct in assuming these were mostly Army used, or did every branch use this style of shirt?
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    A duck hunter ROKMC cover, with patch for Reserve Forces, no date.
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    Matching lightweight cotton trousers to go with my shirt.
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    A pair of 1979 dated 20-round nylon magazine pouches, in a neat M1956/M1967 style mixture.
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    Some weird, highly synthetic, possibly commercial noodle trousers in a coloration I could only describe as a jungle swamp.
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    A 2003 dated chocolate chip parka and a field shirt. The flag patch is not original to this shirt.
    The parka is missing the hood as most are, and the right sleeve pocket was poorly cut or ripped off.

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    A 2006 dated desert field jacket, and trousers (with matching camo belt!)
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    80's woodland/leaf shirt riddled with patches, I think they are:
    SFC Heo
    1st Special Forces Brigade
    Special Forces Command
    Underwater Demolition Team
    HALO-SCUBA
    Master Jump?
    Combat Infantry
    Reserve Forces

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    Some 2014 dated Granite B trousers and some WAVEPAT trousers, missing the tag and leg cinches cut off.
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    A Special Forces MARPAT copy coat to go with my trousers I've had forever. Now that I'm looking at it, the new Mongolian MARPAT seems to be a similar coloration.
    I believe the insignia is:
    SFC
    9th Special Forces Brigade
    Special Forces Command
    HALO-SCUBA
    Master Jump?
    Infantry

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    A 2016 Granite B field jacket, named to Sgt. Chae of the 6th Corps. I love this thing, I'm currently hunting for one in my size in WAVEPAT.
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    This is what I call the Korean "Light LBV", as they tend to wear this and another LBV that is much more substantial with more pouches and an attached backpack.
    Dated 2007, they seem to make this Light LBV and the heavier LBV in woodland as well as Granite B and WAVEPAT, although these woodland ones can still be seen worn, usually on reservists, trainees, and other rear-line units.
    It also has exactly one (1) ALICE spot on the left hip that comes with this small pouch attached about 90% of the time. No idea why they did that if they just intended this pouch to be worn there.
    It has two double mag pouches, two single, three grenade pouches, four chest loops, a D-ring on the front for something, the ALICE spot and usually this small pouch on the left hip, and the interior has two velcro map/document pockets and adjustable loops for "integrating" the web belt.

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    And lastly are these KSMAT (Korean Special Mission Action Team) trousers that seem to have been around a 38" waist that were taken down to 30".
    I don't know if these are original and were repurposed by a veteran as part of the Korean Spy Veteran Association's uniform, but they have a subdued OD Korean KSMAT flag on the left pocket flap, and there is either a missing pocket or patch from the left calf.

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    ROKMC Jigsaw/puzzle. This stuff is equally as hard to find in physical examples as it is in photographs.
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    A neat photo I found; noodle, duck hunter, school duck hunter, turtle shell, and US surplus ERDL all worn at the same time.
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    Reservists in formation at a drill, with standard issue hairstyles.
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    Post by TennoHeikaNate Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:53 pm

    Haven't updated in a bit, here's some more random ROK stuff I've acquired:



    Granite-B aircrew shirt, flame resistant, dated 2016, ranked to a "Sowi" (2LT / Warrant Officer equivalent).
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    An odd green colored cap, dated 1992, ranked to a Major, purchased from a retired USMC Lt. Col. who got it in a joint conference in Taiwan back in the 90's.
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    A "Tonghab" woodland shirt, patched to Sgt. Oh, a Catholic chaplain of the 76th Mobilization Reserve Division, ROK Army Reserve.
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    A cap to finish off my Zaytun desert set, has an odd flecktarn-like pattern on the interior netting/backing.
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    A Granite-B cap to finish off my set, nothing interesting, missing the tag, has a reserve forces patch on the front.
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    An ROKMC turtle shell duffel bag, from a US Marine who had purchased it while training at the Marine Expeditionary Camp in Pohang in 1991.
    These were often customized with the Marine's unit insignia embroidered on.

    My ROK Stuff Rokmc_19
    My ROK Stuff Rokmc_18
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    A 1978? dated OD fatigue shirt, named to PFC Kim of the 35th Homeland Reserve Division. It also has an unknown triangular "3" patch and unreadable scriptive Hangul tape over the left pocket.
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ar27
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    And, most notably, a coat that belonged to an HID (Headquarters Intelligence Division/Detachment) veteran. Each branch of the ROK had its own secretive "intelligence" unit, who often conducted black ops in North Korea. Thousands of cross-border agents never returned to the South, as any who died on operations could not have their body claimed by the ROK government for plausible deniability.
    While the pattern and cut appear to be based on the original HID barracks/training uniform of the 80's and 90's, these veteran association patched ones you occasionally can find for sale appear to all be more recent reproductions.

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    My ROK Stuff Rok_hi11
    My ROK Stuff Federa10
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    Post by nobody_yuz1on Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:52 am

    Awesome additions!
    Love the ROKMC duffle bag, first time seeing one.

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    Post by TennoHeikaNate Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:30 pm

    Thank you Željko for all your nice comments lately!
    Here's a few more finds:
    A salty turtle shell cover, with bright red under brim and ranked to a Corporal.



    My ROK Stuff Rokmc_20
    My ROK Stuff Rokmc_21
    My ROK Stuff Rokmc_22



    A Zaytun desert boonie hat with side snaps. Has a bit of paint on it, and the tag is undated, but otherwise nice. I lost out on a Marine cover in this pattern but managed to snag this.
    Apart from the more heavily controlled combat equipment like helmet cover and vests/pouches, aside from the Marine cover, I believe I've found most every bit of uniform item in this Zaytun desert pattern.



    My ROK Stuff Rok_ar29
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ar31
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ar30
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ar32



    And lastly a couple of Vietnam era pouches, first is an ROK copy of the US Carrier, Grenade, 3-Pocket. No markings other than the ROK mil property mark on the top flap.

    My ROK Stuff Rok_ar33


    And the other is what I believe (due to the simplified nomenclature stamp that has a lack of manufacturer name, contract date, NSN, and other information) to be a US made-for-export M1961 buttpack with some neat Hangul graffiti inside and out.


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    Post by TennoHeikaNate Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:54 pm

    Some quick few additions:


    A private purchase  Granite B T-shirt.
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ar34
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ar35


    Some 1981 noodle camo tanker coveralls.
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ar36
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ar37


    An M76 "Corlon" helmet, appears to be a fairly recent manufacture, with some US-made parts in the suspension. Also came with a Granite B cover, to my knowledge these are still worn today in limited capacity.
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ar38
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ar39
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ar40
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ar41
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ar42
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ar43
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ar44


    A canvas short magazine pouch, dated 4-1977.
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ca10


    An earlier canvas marching rucksack, no legible date but I believe these were introduced in the 70's, and are heavily inspired by the WW2 Japanese Type 99 "Tako-Ashi" (Octopus Leg) rucksack.
    A neat little thing with a main compartment, smaller exterior pocket, strap for a mess kit, loop and M-1910 attachment for the E-tool, and straps all around for a shelter half, blanket, ground roll, etc.,.
    These replaced US-made M-1945 and M-1967 rucksacks, and the 1970's ROK webbing even used a copy of the M-1945 suspenders which could integrate with and double as straps for this rucksack, as illustrated on the tag.

    My ROK Stuff Rok_ca11
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ca13
    My ROK Stuff Rok_ca12


    A later nylon version, barely legible 80's dated.
    My ROK Stuff Rok_mi10
    My ROK Stuff Rok_mi12
    My ROK Stuff Rok_mi11
    My ROK Stuff Rok_mi13


    A private purchase ROKN leaf M65 field jacket, badged to a Chief Petty Officer Hwang, a Navy Reservist, and a pair of issue 1990 dated trousers
    My ROK Stuff Rokn_l10
    My ROK Stuff Rokn_u11
    My ROK Stuff Rokn_u10
    My ROK Stuff Rokn_l11


    And lastly, some 1994 summer OD fatigue HBT trousers, and some 1986 dated winter trousers, missing their liner and suspenders.
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    Post by TennoHeikaNate Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:22 am

    A few more additions, first is a 1982 dated plain OD field jacket, based off the M43/M51.
    Sadly missing all the insignia and the liner, but still has those crisp distinctive ironed creases.


    My ROK Stuff Rok_mi15
    My ROK Stuff Rok_mi14
    My ROK Stuff Rok_mi16
    My ROK Stuff Rok_mi17


    An unissued K-M4 bayonet with K-M8A1 scabbard for the M1 carbine.


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    My ROK Stuff Rok_k-12
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    A WAVEPAT utility cover.


    My ROK Stuff Rokmc_24
    My ROK Stuff Rokmc_25
    My ROK Stuff Rokmc_23
    My ROK Stuff Rokmc_26


    And a 1985 dated pair of "Viper" camouflage trousers, in the earlier "brown" coloration, which I also discovered that
    the later "black" version has a slightly different pattern with additional shapes than the earlier brown version.



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