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Just bought this for $115 , what do you guys think ???
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South African vest opinions ????
panzerwerk- Colonel
- Name : Steve Hoeger
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Looks like a North Mfg Rhodesian vest, I had the exact same one in my collection ca. 1985. I do know that Fereday at least, still manufactured fire force vests in zimbabwe in to the mid 80s at least. A nice item and a good price.
Chris
Chris
panzerwerk wrote:Just bought this for $115 , what do you guys think ???
panzerwerk- Colonel
- Name : Steve Hoeger
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Good to hear , my first Rhodesian piece !
panzerwerk- Colonel
- Name : Steve Hoeger
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I am debating trading this vest for a second set of UCP-D right now , but have not decided.
mcoleman762- Junior Sergeant
- Name : Mike
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Hi Steve,
Chris is right, that is a genuine North manufactured Fireforce vest. That South Africa sticker is an add-on though, as the North vests were made in Rhodesia. I've got a photo of the tag in mine on my computer here somewhere. I'll have to dig that out.
Awesome find, and an even better price!
Cheers,
Mike
Chris is right, that is a genuine North manufactured Fireforce vest. That South Africa sticker is an add-on though, as the North vests were made in Rhodesia. I've got a photo of the tag in mine on my computer here somewhere. I'll have to dig that out.
Awesome find, and an even better price!
Cheers,
Mike
nkomo- ADMIN
- Name : Arch
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GREAT piece, Steve! The Rhodesians and South Africans were ahead of their time with these type vests. All of the current vests used around the world can trace their roots back to Southern Africa. Combat tested and combat proven.
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nkomo wrote: GREAT piece, Steve! The Rhodesians and South Africans were ahead of their time with these type vests. All of the current vests used around the world can trace their roots back to Southern Africa. Combat tested and combat proven.
Arch hit this right on the money. The Rhodesisans really proved themselves during the Bush Wars and acted as more of a modern force in regards to their tactics as well as their equipment. The Selous Scouts were the progenitor of the modern elite Counterinsurgency units.
I just love Rhodesian items, they are pretty rare. And I have never seen a vest like that up for sale. People hang on to em
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misanthropic_gods wrote:nkomo wrote: GREAT piece, Steve! The Rhodesians and South Africans were ahead of their time with these type vests. All of the current vests used around the world can trace their roots back to Southern Africa. Combat tested and combat proven.
Arch hit this right on the money. The Rhodesisans really proved themselves during the Bush Wars and acted as more of a modern force in regards to their tactics as well as their equipment. The Selous Scouts were the progenitor of the modern elite Counterinsurgency units.
I just love Rhodesian items, they are pretty rare. And I have never seen a vest like that up for sale. People hang on to em
The South Africans didn't do too bad of a job I may add.
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panzerwerk- Colonel
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I may keep it , depends on if the first set of UCP D gets too me this week !!
Camo_fiend- MODERATOR
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How is everyone finding UCP-D?!? 
Nice vest, Steve! I misread the post and thought it said $15... I was about to say, you may as well have stolen the vest for that price!
Nice vest, Steve! I misread the post and thought it said $15... I was about to say, you may as well have stolen the vest for that price!
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Camo_fiend wrote:How is everyone finding UCP-D?!?
Ha ha..thats what I wanna know!
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And other than the one set I saw for a kazillion dollars on eBay, all are in the hands of people on this forum. All within the same "family" I guess, so at least that's good.
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Camo_fiend wrote:And other than the one set I saw for a kazillion dollars on eBay, all are in the hands of people on this forum. All within the same "family" I guess, so at least that's good.
With all of them in the hands of fellow members, at least we can ask for pictures and drool!
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That will suffice until I find my own set!
P.S. -- sorry to hijack the thread, everyone.
P.S. -- sorry to hijack the thread, everyone.
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Camo_fiend wrote:And other than the one set I saw for a kazillion dollars on eBay, all are in the hands of people on this forum. All within the same "family" I guess, so at least that's good.
I'm glad you look at us as family.
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Camo_fiend- MODERATOR
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One big, happy and camo-crazed family!
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As I recall, the North mfg label was green lettering on white, with a compass rose incorporated into the logo. A bit nicer than the fereday vests in my opinion.
Chris
Chris
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Some more details of the vest can be found at the link here
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