Current-issue Desert DPM Windproof

Got this in yesterday, and it's definitely been used. Not sure if it was worn in Iraq or Afghanistan. No ranks, patches or identifying marks of any kind were present.


Overall shot of smock


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Some of the "grody-ness" on the pocket and lower left sleeve

Nice one Ben,I saw a load of these the other day,in my local surplus store,most were badged up with Royal Marine insignia,they were going for £35,so still not that cheap really....

Thanks. I managed to get this one from Sportsman's Guide for a decent price, I was very pleased with it; they're very well-made bits of kit. I really wish the US military would adopt a system like this, it's a very good concept!

Camo_fiend wrote:Thanks. I managed to get this one from Sportsman's Guide for a decent price, I was very pleased with it; they're very well-made bits of kit. I really wish the US military would adopt a system like this, it's a very good concept!

No worries Ben,If they made one in Woodland,or Choc chip,I would snap it up

But your right they are very,good quality and versatile jackets.....most surplus stores in the UK ,debadge all jacket's, it's fairly rare to see one with rank etc still attached

I've yet to find a windproof with any badging; it's a real pain, because many times the badges tell the story -- where it's been, who wore it, etc. but on a "naked" one you're left only guessing!

Camo_fiend wrote:I've yet to find a windproof with any badging; it's a real pain, because many times the badges tell the story -- where it's been, who wore it, etc. but on a "naked" one you're left only guessing!

Good point,it's hard to work out where it's been,without the badges,in my area they are 99.9% Royal Marine surplus,as I'm surrounded by 2 x bases..... badges are rare for sure...I reckon the sneaky dealers take them off,and flog them on ebay


Cheers Ben

Easy Gee wrote:Good point,it's hard to work out where it's been,without the badges,in my area they are 99.9% Royal Marine surplus,as I'm surrounded by 2 x bases..... badges are rare for sure...I reckon the sneaky dealers take them off,and flog them on ebay


Cheers Ben

Yes, a kind of sneaky way of doing things, but I guess at the end of the day, extra profit is extra profit.

Camo_fiend wrote:

Easy Gee wrote:Good point,it's hard to work out where it's been,without the badges,in my area they are 99.9% Royal Marine surplus,as I'm surrounded by 2 x bases..... badges are rare for sure...I reckon the sneaky dealers take them off,and flog them on ebay


Cheers Ben

Yes, a kind of sneaky way of doing things, but I guess at the end of the day, extra profit is extra profit.

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