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Slovak para uniform vz. 85PV - for paratroopers with camouflage print
This should be uniform designed for Czechoslovak army and also used for short period. However as it is made by Slovak company and stamped 1993 (Slovak republic exists from 1st January 1993) and it was used by Slovak army I posted it in Slovakia sub-forum.
There is a lot of speculation about this uniform. Also collectors made up some more designations for it (vz. 85PV, vz. 92, Slovak vz. 95, Slováče etc.). There are a lot of versions of this uniform which differs in both cut, colour and fabric used. Some of them were only trial versions, some were accepted into army. Slovak army doesn´t distinguish them at all. They are all vz. 85PV (sometimes refered vz. 85V with print).
This uniform was for the long time used only by the 5th Special Forces Regiment stationed in Žilina. They preferred it over the standard army vz. 97 uniform mostly to distinguish themselves from the non-elite units. As the pattern is quite similar to Czech vz. 95 pattern they unofficially used the Czech items when appropriate Slovak counterparts were not available. This is true not only for the uniforms but also for all tactical gear.
In 2007 when the new digi camo was introduced also the 5th Special Forces Regiment received it and they lost their distinctive uniform.
Recently the vz. 85PV became more available as they were allowed to be used together with the vz. 97 as the training uniform for all forces. This was caused by serious shortage of all vz. 2007 uniforms.
Jacket is size 1/44 or 164/88 has only 2 chest pockets, no waist or arm pockets as later models
Pockets are closed by velcro
the back is totally boring without any interesting features
1993 Army acceptance stamp
Manufacturer Odeva Lipany still makes some items for Slovak army, but they now specialize in dress uniforms instead of combat
49% cotton and 51% polyester
name of guy I bought it from :-)
trousers, are size 2/44 (172/88), they have 2 leg cargo pockets, one front non-cargo pocket, 2 waist pockets, one tiny pocket, rear cargo pocket and rear pocket for knife (UTON - attack knife vz. 75)
high waist similar to the one on the standard vz. 85 trousers. The waist buttons for braces are not genuine. They either were never there or the original were removed and civilian reattached.
and finally the knife pocket with appropriate para knife
As the set is too small for me it is available for sale or trade.
This should be uniform designed for Czechoslovak army and also used for short period. However as it is made by Slovak company and stamped 1993 (Slovak republic exists from 1st January 1993) and it was used by Slovak army I posted it in Slovakia sub-forum.
There is a lot of speculation about this uniform. Also collectors made up some more designations for it (vz. 85PV, vz. 92, Slovak vz. 95, Slováče etc.). There are a lot of versions of this uniform which differs in both cut, colour and fabric used. Some of them were only trial versions, some were accepted into army. Slovak army doesn´t distinguish them at all. They are all vz. 85PV (sometimes refered vz. 85V with print).
This uniform was for the long time used only by the 5th Special Forces Regiment stationed in Žilina. They preferred it over the standard army vz. 97 uniform mostly to distinguish themselves from the non-elite units. As the pattern is quite similar to Czech vz. 95 pattern they unofficially used the Czech items when appropriate Slovak counterparts were not available. This is true not only for the uniforms but also for all tactical gear.
In 2007 when the new digi camo was introduced also the 5th Special Forces Regiment received it and they lost their distinctive uniform.
Recently the vz. 85PV became more available as they were allowed to be used together with the vz. 97 as the training uniform for all forces. This was caused by serious shortage of all vz. 2007 uniforms.
Jacket is size 1/44 or 164/88 has only 2 chest pockets, no waist or arm pockets as later models
Pockets are closed by velcro
the back is totally boring without any interesting features
1993 Army acceptance stamp
Manufacturer Odeva Lipany still makes some items for Slovak army, but they now specialize in dress uniforms instead of combat
49% cotton and 51% polyester
name of guy I bought it from :-)
trousers, are size 2/44 (172/88), they have 2 leg cargo pockets, one front non-cargo pocket, 2 waist pockets, one tiny pocket, rear cargo pocket and rear pocket for knife (UTON - attack knife vz. 75)
high waist similar to the one on the standard vz. 85 trousers. The waist buttons for braces are not genuine. They either were never there or the original were removed and civilian reattached.
and finally the knife pocket with appropriate para knife
As the set is too small for me it is available for sale or trade.
