1950s/60s????? Green Hooded Windproof Smock.

No idea at all about this other than pretty sure its French issue.

Unfortunately all of the drawcords and toggles are not originals

I've 2 of these,used as windproof smock in Algeria, there are several pics showing the smock worn by 13 RDP the Régiment des Dragons Parachutistes which was an Armoured Unit in Algeria and not used in a LRRP as it is nowaday

Best Regards

Didier

Thanks Didier,not that its crucial but would it be possible please for you to post a pic of what the correct cords(and toggles if used)should look like to see if I can replace the ones on my smock.

Thanks

Hey Gulf

I have a French Mountain Anorak/Smock
The label has the following info: Pauwels Paris,4-61
Have a few crappy photos, but I think they are clear enough to show the 3 cords that are original to the piece.


Hope this helps. rip...

Thanks Rip,thats great.

Hey G,

You are very welcome.

Did you check the left pocket of your smock for a label ?

I have to check the inside of mine for markings that I have not looked for as of yet.

rip...

Havent had a good look but will do so after I get home from work tonight.

Thanks

Bit late to confirm this as being French for you, but as you know it is, a very nice it is too

Hello G 91

I have checked for markings similar to the ink stampings on your smock but found none.
There is a label at the nape of the smock similar to yours that has the following info: 96-100 with a C under the numbers.

I am curious to know if your smock has a label in the left pocket.




Thanks, rip...

No labels inside any of the pockets,not sure if there ever was but none now unfortunately.

Hello friends - very interesting pieces. I interested very much in this article. But little information.
I to have fortune of possessing a couple of them in my collection.
And I want to share with you.
I have the first one thanks to Gilles, he bought it for me on ebay france. and sent me.
was published as: blouson+de+pluie+armee+francaise+indo+algerie
is this:



label the waist but no other brand

some reference pictures

The second one I have, thanks to the brothers Matz
and is a mountain parka, reversible. white on the interior. but keep the same cut.
with a label inside lower left pocket

Hello all,

Great posting of an obscure series of French windprrofs, teysseire 1972, also good photos of the windproofs in use.

Does anyone know which trousers would be correct to match this series of windproofs ????

Thanks all around....rip...

Thank you.
Good question about the pants.
Here is a picture of a French reenactor wearing lizard pants .

On the other hand and as a curiosity the Argentine army in the seventies use a copy of this parka for mountain troops. and also included a rebersible pants.

Hello t '72,

Wow, this is getting more and more interesting.

Nice collection of Olive pieces. Love the Argentine versions, and the trousers are awesome.
The reversible capabilities of these great garments make them even more awesome and versatile.
Very nice. Thanks for posting..

The French reenactor photo is very cool; the Lizard trousers look great with the Olive smock.

rip...

It's never too late,my small contribution (pics are from the book "13 RDP Combats en Algérie" Mark BRUSCHI

very well!
is possible to see pictures a little bigger?

sorry, I'd uploaded the wrong format

Regards

Didier

Nice,