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A few shirts I have collected over the years.
A few shirts I have collected over the years.
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koalorka
2/1kiwi
ziofester
lammasulyon
vonstuck
Easy Gee
2ndAIF
CollectinSteve
drmatz
Camo_fiend
2/1RNZIR
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NZ DPM Shirts
2/1RNZIR- Junior Sergeant
- Age : 44
Location : new zealand
Registration date : 2010-11-09
Number of posts : 143
Camo_fiend- MODERATOR
- Name : Ben
Location : Lefthand side of the Atlantic
Registration date : 2009-07-22
Number of posts : 2705
Awesome shirts, thanks for sharing! Would it be possible to post more detailed images of the most current-issue shirt? I've not had a chance to really see one yet...
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Interested in any European digital camo.
See my collection online: http://benscamo.webs.com/
2/1RNZIR- Junior Sergeant
- Age : 44
Location : new zealand
Registration date : 2010-11-09
Number of posts : 143
Yes no worries,
The new shirt (second from bottom) came in 2008 and was well received, the velcro eliminates the need for brassards and the need to go to the camp seamstresss to sew on name tags, the flat chest pockets give it a neat streamline appearence the shoulder rank slides were moved to the front of the shirt leaving the shoulder seamless. The only thing is the collar needs a good hard steam iron to lay flat or else sticks up and can be quite annoying, photos to come.
Thanks.
The new shirt (second from bottom) came in 2008 and was well received, the velcro eliminates the need for brassards and the need to go to the camp seamstresss to sew on name tags, the flat chest pockets give it a neat streamline appearence the shoulder rank slides were moved to the front of the shirt leaving the shoulder seamless. The only thing is the collar needs a good hard steam iron to lay flat or else sticks up and can be quite annoying, photos to come.
Thanks.
drmatz- MODERATOR
- Name : danilo matz
Age : 47
Location : USA
Registration date : 2009-02-16
Number of posts : 2103
thanks for sharing i love how funky NZ DPM colors get. Patches also look awesome
cheers
danilo
cheers
danilo
CollectinSteve- ADMIN
- Location : New England, US
Registration date : 2009-03-08
Number of posts : 6987
Excellent pics! Fist time I've seen the current issue desert shirt. I am fortunate enough to have a brand new current issue temperate version. Probably will be a while before I finish that bit of kit off!
I'll post some pics of my Kiwi DPM soon as I already have the pics taken from long ago.
Steve
I'll post some pics of my Kiwi DPM soon as I already have the pics taken from long ago.
Steve
2ndAIF- Junior Sergeant
- Location : AUSTRALIA
Registration date : 2010-10-22
Number of posts : 146
Nice diverse collection of kiwi shirts mate!! The new shirts look similar to the Aussie Land 125 cut, thanks again for sharing
CollectinSteve- ADMIN
- Location : New England, US
Registration date : 2009-03-08
Number of posts : 6987
Here are some of my shirts. Note that there are more differences than just the cut, but also with colors, poly content, etc. I have a brassard on the wrong shoulder in one pic, and notice that second is the infamous "Diesel" shirt. Third and fourth pics have very different colors, especially in one case where the traditionally black bit is a dark chocolate brown.
And yes, it's a pain in the arse to find matching trousers. Not that the Kiwi soldiers wearing them at the time cared as much as us collectors do
Steve
And yes, it's a pain in the arse to find matching trousers. Not that the Kiwi soldiers wearing them at the time cared as much as us collectors do
Steve
2/1RNZIR- Junior Sergeant
- Age : 44
Location : new zealand
Registration date : 2010-11-09
Number of posts : 143
Nice shirts Steve, I'll hunt around for some period name tags and the button on hood for your smock aswell.
CollectinSteve- ADMIN
- Location : New England, US
Registration date : 2009-03-08
Number of posts : 6987
That would be excellent! I have no trousers for the shirt pictured last, so if you could keep an eye out for that I'd appreciate it. A hood would for the 1980s jacket would be great! Never seen one so far. I have the matching trousers and boonie already.
Were nametapes commonly worn on the older issued kit? I don't think I've seen any evidence of removed name tapes off my examples. I thought you Kiwis in the 1980s/90s were like the Brits when it came to name tapes? Meaning, theoretically you had them, but few seemed to actually sew them onto their uniforms.
Steve
Were nametapes commonly worn on the older issued kit? I don't think I've seen any evidence of removed name tapes off my examples. I thought you Kiwis in the 1980s/90s were like the Brits when it came to name tapes? Meaning, theoretically you had them, but few seemed to actually sew them onto their uniforms.
Steve
Easy Gee- Colonel
- Name : Gary
Age : 55
Location : UK
Registration date : 2010-06-12
Number of posts : 3591
CollectinSteve wrote:Here are some of my shirts. Note that there are more differences than just the cut, but also with colors, poly content, etc. I have a brassard on the wrong shoulder in one pic, and notice that second is the infamous "Diesel" shirt. Third and fourth pics have very different colors, especially in one case where the traditionally black bit is a dark chocolate brown.
And yes, it's a pain in the arse to find matching trousers. Not that the Kiwi soldiers wearing them at the time cared as much as us collectors do
Steve
Nice Steve ,very nice ....Congrats on picking these up Mate,I likey ,I likey a lot
2/1RNZIR- Junior Sergeant
- Age : 44
Location : new zealand
Registration date : 2010-11-09
Number of posts : 143
Hi Steve,
Yeah name tags were issued but rarely worn, some units enforced it some did'nt, we called that pattern bananas or pineapples cos they went a horrible yellow colour when washed a few times, I think I have a pair of trou somewhere, check out this NZ site/page and in the bougainville set see how many patterns you can spot!
http://militarianz.freeforums.org/unprofor-brassard-trademe-t1962.html
cheers
Yeah name tags were issued but rarely worn, some units enforced it some did'nt, we called that pattern bananas or pineapples cos they went a horrible yellow colour when washed a few times, I think I have a pair of trou somewhere, check out this NZ site/page and in the bougainville set see how many patterns you can spot!
http://militarianz.freeforums.org/unprofor-brassard-trademe-t1962.html
cheers
CollectinSteve- ADMIN
- Location : New England, US
Registration date : 2009-03-08
Number of posts : 6987
Well, when there is quality without control this is what happens 
If you have bananas/pineapples trousers that would be great to have. I have the following:
1x Shirt with tight cotton/poly weave, unissued
1x Shirt with tight cotton/poly weave, issued (very good)
1x Trousers with "Airtex" ("Teabag") weave, issued (very good)
Cheers,
Steve
If you have bananas/pineapples trousers that would be great to have. I have the following:1x Shirt with tight cotton/poly weave, unissued
1x Shirt with tight cotton/poly weave, issued (very good)
1x Trousers with "Airtex" ("Teabag") weave, issued (very good)
Cheers,
Steve
2/1RNZIR- Junior Sergeant
- Age : 44
Location : new zealand
Registration date : 2010-11-09
Number of posts : 143
Hi Steve
What size is your 80's jacket? I have size 1&2 hoods brand new
What size is your 80's jacket? I have size 1&2 hoods brand new
2/1RNZIR- Junior Sergeant
- Age : 44
Location : new zealand
Registration date : 2010-11-09
Number of posts : 143
Hey guys
Within the year I will put togeather a guide/reference to all the different NZ DPM that has ever come out including shirts/trou, jackets/swandris/smocks, wet weather kit, packs/webbing & half shelters. I will do my best to give accurate dates of when entered into and out of service, so welcome to the wonderful frustrating world of NZ DPM!
Within the year I will put togeather a guide/reference to all the different NZ DPM that has ever come out including shirts/trou, jackets/swandris/smocks, wet weather kit, packs/webbing & half shelters. I will do my best to give accurate dates of when entered into and out of service, so welcome to the wonderful frustrating world of NZ DPM!
Camo_fiend- MODERATOR
- Name : Ben
Location : Lefthand side of the Atlantic
Registration date : 2009-07-22
Number of posts : 2705
That pattern looks even better brand new! The yellow is so vibrant!
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Interested in any European digital camo.
See my collection online: http://benscamo.webs.com/
2/1RNZIR- Junior Sergeant
- Age : 44
Location : new zealand
Registration date : 2010-11-09
Number of posts : 143
When they first came out in the early 80's they were nicked named "action man dpm" after the toy!
Camo_fiend- MODERATOR
- Name : Ben
Location : Lefthand side of the Atlantic
Registration date : 2009-07-22
Number of posts : 2705
I can see why! 
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Interested in any European digital camo.
See my collection online: http://benscamo.webs.com/
vonstuck- Colonel
- Location : FRANCE
Registration date : 2010-03-30
Number of posts : 3442
lammasulyon- Senior Sergeant
- Name : Henry G
Age : 31
Location : Sydney
Registration date : 2010-07-13
Number of posts : 368
hey there what does size XXOS mean?
ziofester- Corporal
- Name : Maurizio
Age : 54
Location : ITALY
Registration date : 2010-03-31
Number of posts : 64
XXOS means 2XL.... the size I am looking for but I am not able to find it anywere.... sigh!
Guys, You all have great collections!!!! my compliments
Guys, You all have great collections!!!! my compliments
2/1kiwi- Senior Sergeant
- Name : Dan
Age : 43
Location : New Zealand
Registration date : 2011-03-03
Number of posts : 368
I have a pair of the diesel trou, not in the best condition with a small rip in the knee and and a button missing from the belt loop if you interested, I also had a pair of the pineapple version as well but cut it up to use as my helmet scrimm lol.
Will look around around for some of the older uniforms, got rid of mine a long time ago.
And i have never seen a shirt badged with the SAS titles befor, those titles are used on service dress not the DPMS.
Cheers Dan
Will look around around for some of the older uniforms, got rid of mine a long time ago.
And i have never seen a shirt badged with the SAS titles befor, those titles are used on service dress not the DPMS.
Cheers Dan
CollectinSteve wrote:Here are some of my shirts. Note that there are more differences than just the cut, but also with colors, poly content, etc. I have a brassard on the wrong shoulder in one pic, and notice that second is the infamous "Diesel" shirt. Third and fourth pics have very different colors, especially in one case where the traditionally black bit is a dark chocolate brown.
And yes, it's a pain in the arse to find matching trousers. Not that the Kiwi soldiers wearing them at the time cared as much as us collectors do
Steve
koalorka- Lieutenant Colonel
- Location : Canada
Registration date : 2010-05-22
Number of posts : 1733
My small contribution. Could anyone date this pattern of uniform?
2/1kiwi- Senior Sergeant
- Name : Dan
Age : 43
Location : New Zealand
Registration date : 2011-03-03
Number of posts : 368
late 80s early 90s
chevpol- Sergeant
- Name : Mark
Age : 58
Location : Stoke on Trent UK
Registration date : 2011-03-15
Number of posts : 239
How much are plain NZ badged DPM jackets in New Zealand? I saw one at a local militaria show over the weekend, dealer wanted £70 (approx $146 NZ according to web!!!!)
Mark
Mark
CollectinSteve- ADMIN
- Location : New England, US
Registration date : 2009-03-08
Number of posts : 6987
£70 for a regular shirt/jacket, like pictured above, or the windproof style "smock" (light winter jacket)? If it's like one of the above that seller is higher than a kite If it's for a smock, then the price is within reason. Expensive, but not crazy out there expensive.
Steve
If it's for a smock, then the price is within reason. Expensive, but not crazy out there expensive.Steve