Special Forces jacket made in Lithuania

I don't think that bottom one is Lithuanian military issue. Also, the shoulder patch is Iraq unit but not sure if it's a legit patch as most iraqi army insignia is cut edge patches not merrowed edge.

It doesn't carry the size labeling that the lith digital stuff has.



Chris

very interesting info Chris.....Up in the SOS topic...Steve...posted a photo which I will post below showing an Iraqi Special Forces guy wearing the same pattern jacket....

PHOTO COURTESY OF CollectinSteve!!!!!

BTW, so far the only insignia I've seen on these is "36" like these. Probably 36th Battalion. This was very early issue (2004ish) and I think it was a one time batch, hence its rarity.

Steve

Here is a reference of this camo being used.

Interesting pic Mercenary25. Do you have any background information on it? Looks like a different unit than the 36th. Odd to see them using M4 rifles.

Steve

They are Iraqi Special Forces. But no other information about this specific unit. If you do search on militaryphotos.net, they have thread of Iraqi military. Some of them are Special Forces in this camo uniforms. They also used M4s. This picture I posted, was found on google.

I found this thread at militaryphotos.net

There are plenty pictures of Iraqi Special Force operators with M4.

I was reviewing most of my posts. When I got in here, I realized that I forgot to post link to that thread I was talking about.

Here it is!
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=101603

Thanks!

Yeah, I've started to see pics of Iraqis with M16s as well as M4s. Guess I hadn't been paying attention.

BTW, I also saw a couple of Iraqis still wearing the Lithuanian kit in Mosul as of just a few days ago. It was news vid stuff with the guys only coming in and out of frame at a distance, so I didn't get to see unit badging on them. The rest of the guys were in 6 Color Desert and a strange offshoot of Woodland (worn by the Iraqi General in control of Mosul) so they were in the minority. Obviously no way to tell if the uniforms were old stock or if Lithuania is still providing uniforms.

Steve

Nice

Do you have the pants aswell??

Lorenzo

bond007a1 wrote:very interesting info Chris.....Up in the SOS topic...Steve...posted a photo which I will post below showing an Iraqi Special Forces guy wearing the same pattern jacket....

PHOTO COURTESY OF CollectinSteve!!!!!

this guy is wearing the werrent Officer Rank on his collar

Lorenzo

Unfortunately hat and jacket only, no trousers. Damned stuff hasn't really turned up like I had hoped. Probably a single run of uniforms and now they've moved onto one of the digital patterns.

Steve

Here's another shot of 36 commando patch and uniform




I can't quite figure out the shirt, it looks like camo sleeves sewn onto a t-shirt?????
Chris

Yeah, that's a pretty standard under-armor shirt design. Soft, breathable cotton under the body armor, camo arms with pockets on the sleeves. Usually there is more body armor so that the non-camo part isn't seen. That and the camo usually extends to the torso and shoulders a bit.

Here's the current ACU version:



Source:

http://www.spousebuzz.com/blog/2009/05/eye-candy.html

Steve

Exc info Steve!
Chris

No prob. It's great to know that this pattern is still in production, because I really like it!

I know Brits, Canadians, and Germans also have under armor tops. Not sure about anybody else. The arms also are sometimes made out of flame resistant cloth.

Steve

Here is one showing a helmet cover in the pattern..1st time I have seen a cover..at least up close

What a pimped out AK he got!

How hard is it to find this pattern?

Nearly impossible, unfortunately. While the digital, woodland, and 6 color desert come up fairly frequently I've only run across a few of these items over the past 4 or 5 years that it's been issued. I was lucky, I think, because I got my two pieces very early on before pics were widely circulated. I think now I would face a lot more competition than I did back then.

Steve

These are some very nice images!!

Lorenzo

Hey Guys

You guys put me in SHOCK about LT uniform. If you don't mind ,I will ask some guys from Lithuania military( still have some friends serving in army) get more info/date

I just got a shirt and pants brand new for $35 shipped to my door ! I knew I had seen this before , but was not sure where ,Glad I bought it ! size is large long , better pics when I get it , might have too dress it up with a 36th patch !

Did Lithuania ever wear these , or were these contract for Iraqi Special Forces only ?? Anybody know ??

Not that I've ever had anything good to say about you in the past, but it's official now... you have risen to the top of my "Envy List"! I've never seen a set of the trousers for sale at ANY Price, not to mention a brand new set for $35 delivered. BAH!

What you have appears to be more recent manufacture than some of the stuff seen earlier in this post. Not only does it have velcro backings on the chest, but the pattern itself looks different. More red brown and another brownish color not present in the earlier type.

Lithuania definitely doesn't wear this. It's Iraqi production only.

Congrats!!

Steve

Steve, I'm with you 100%. Lithuania army don't use this type of uniform. I will ask some guys back in Lithuania for more details about this uniform .
Sincerely,Vitalis