Patagonia made test NWU III/AOR2 uniforms.
Version 1) was not accepted but the pattern would be. Version 2) is pretty much the version adopted; it differs from issue uniforms by having a slightly more olive base color.
Major differences for version 1) are pockets design and rank insignia position. Pockets look like BDU type pockets on both blouse and trousers. Trousers also have a waist drawstring while version 2) ( and issue ) trousers do not .
Details of version 1) blouse .
The 2 versions next to one another.
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Version 1) was not accepted but the pattern would be. Version 2) is pretty much the version adopted; it differs from issue uniforms by having a slightly more olive base color.
Major differences for version 1) are pockets design and rank insignia position. Pockets look like BDU type pockets on both blouse and trousers. Trousers also have a waist drawstring while version 2) ( and issue ) trousers do not .
Details of version 1) blouse .
The 2 versions next to one another.
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