SADF 44 Bde living History

Hi for the last 10 years or so I have been patiently putting together a 44 para brigade either 2 or 4 battalion's Living history set up, here is the progress so far its a work in progress my intention is to end up with a full kit issue to a troopie in the 44 Bde, My wife says we are going to need a bigger house.

Beret And Stable Belt


Slangvel


Short sleeve barrack dress shirt


Short Sleeve Shirt with Step out Badges.


Long sleeve shirt with tupperware im diffy a tupperware 5 year volenteers badge.


Summer and winter padded bush jackets and bush hat.



Trousers.


Pathfinder nutria Rhodesian flap cap and P83 helmet.


P83 Helmet the cover is one my creations.



Bagsaw boots, P83 Chest webbing I have the P83 assult vest Pic to follow, P83 helmet, p70 belt water bottle and mug plus carrier and a double Rhodesian mag pouch the Rifle is an airsoft Galil.




I finally retrieved my P83 LBV from the loft it is made by Action Fit it has one unusual feature one of the the pouches for the 2 litre square water bottles has been replaced with a pouch that takes a 1.5 litre canteen and fire bucket the pouch is made from nutria cordura and black edging the same as the rest of the vest.





Some officers rank slipon
2nd Lieutenant Embroidered sewn on.

Lieutenant Tupperware first pattern

2nd Lieutenant Tupperware second pattern

Commandant and captain Tupperware first pattern


Enjoy and feel free to comment