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    Help with british uniform jacket

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    Gungadd
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    Post by Gungadd Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:17 pm

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    Can anyone confirm if this is 1968 pattern DPM uniform?
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    Post by Gungadd Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:18 pm

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    Post by Gungadd Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:20 pm

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    Post by britcoll36 Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:49 pm

    Gungadd,
    Yes: What you have is a bog-standard 1968 Pattern DPM combat jacket with full screw (Corporal) subdued rank on the right sleeve.
    It has the squaddies name and service number sewn in for identification.
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    Post by Gungadd Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:27 pm

    Thanks
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    Post by airborne1968 Sat Aug 02, 2014 1:13 pm

    SO what is the difference between the 68 pattern and a later one? Tom
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    Post by Gungadd Sat Aug 02, 2014 1:29 pm

    I think it is just the color of the print
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    Post by Gulf91 Sat Aug 02, 2014 2:12 pm

    The 68 Pattern refers to the garment itself and not the cammo print.
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    Post by fourtycoats Sat Aug 02, 2014 3:51 pm

    There are many variations of pattern, print colours and design on British DPM clothes. There are topics elsewhere on this forum which go into the history etc.. If you are interested, a little while spent in research will pay dividends.

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