Vz. 60 Mlok: a detailed look

I've found some good photos from a Czech source on all standard garments made in the distinctive Mlok camo.

Most common is the so-called "Congo" parka, it has only two frontal external pockets, three buttons at the collar for a detachable hood and internal buttons for a winter liner:









Next is the parachutist style jacket, which is has a permanent hood sewn into the collar area, a chest pocket on the right and a rear lower pocket fastened with two snaps. Internally, it has one chest pocket and two lower pockets, all closed with a single button. Also features an elasticized waist cord with two knobs that can be clasped together:









Finally, the para jacket with removable hood. This has an external chest pocket on the left side and a rear lower pocket on the right, closed with a single button. Internally, 1 righjt chest pocket and two lower ones, single-button closure. Internal bungee cord and a wide band which goes around the waist and can be secured with 2 wooden knobs:









Hope this helps.

Excellent pics!! Thanks!!

What are the dates on the three jackets? Are all 1961 made?

Man, I've never seen a hood for sale. Even the Jelici (Needles) hoods are difficult to find, but not impossible. You really lucked out finding that jacket and hood combo!

Steve

CollectinSteve wrote:Excellent pics!! Thanks!!

What are the dates on the three jackets? Are all 1961 made?

Man, I've never seen a hood for sale. Even the Jelici (Needles) hoods are difficult to find, but not impossible. You really lucked out finding that jacket and hood combo!

Steve

The dates are a mix of 60/61. Come to think of it, I've never seen a Mlok garment older than 1961..

You don't even want to know how much I got the para set for.

You're right... I probably don't Sometimes these things sell for a lot of money. I've seen trousers go for $150 recently because the supply seems to be gone. Jackets are still seen frequently, though.

I've had maybe 20 pieces in my hands over the years, including hats. Never anything other than 1960 and 1961.

Cheers,

Steve

Plenty of Congo parkas to go around. It's the hooded para jackets that seem to fetch the big bucks. I've seen a 1-3 on eGhey in the last year and was pretty ignorant about Czech stuff at the time; I couldn't figure out why the prices were climbing so high..

I think I just landed a Jelici para jacket. Description sounds good, picture was consistent. Will know in 1-2 months when it arrives with a larger stash of stuff.

Steve

Stash of Czech stuff? Could be interesting.

I'm building a small inventory of Czech items as well, should have those in a few weeks. I also scored a Mraky pullover with the hood in original condition for $40. There are still deals to be had on the old and obscure Czechoslovakian garments, with the exception of Mlok stuff. For some reason, be it the striking colouration or proliferation, the Czechs really value the Mlok and even a plain Congo parka is $80+.

Nah, the stash is mostly Bundeswehr stuff. The Czech jacket is just going along for a ride. I do have some spare Czech field gear though.

$40 for a Mraky in modified, sorta bad condition would be a good price. If you got an unmodified one in good condition for that... wow... super deal. Last set I can remember seeing of this went for many hundreds of Dollars.

Steve

Yep, at last I got a break on pricing.. Being so late in the game I have had to pay through the arse for most cool stuff, as opposed to veterans who started 20, even 10 years ago.

Another bit of Mlok trivia I just learned: they were used as prison work uniforms in the 1970s.

this is photo from my webpage http://www.uton.cz/vystroj/vz60-mlok/

Should have asked permission !!!!

uton wrote:this is photo from my webpage http://www.uton.cz/vystroj/vz60-mlok/

Oh, sorry. Found the site via photo search engine. I can't edit my old post otherwise I would have listed your address. Keep in mind this is a enthusiast forum and not a commercial site.

It does not matter what kind of site it is , always ask first , or just post a link directly to the site .

koalorka wrote:
The dates are a mix of 60/61. Come to think of it, I've never seen a Mlok garment older than 1961..

CollectinSteve wrote:
I've had maybe 20 pieces in my hands over the years, including hats.  Never anything other than 1960 and 1961.

I remembered this topic seeing this ebay listing.
1962 dated parka

Ah! Well, seems there was someone producing things very late for the party I've seen exception items like this many times, where some factory wrapped up production after the majority of others.

Interesting additional ink stamps. I don't remember seeing those large L and X marks before.

Steve