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    Tap Para Smock Worn By British Soldier???

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    Post by Gulf91 Fri May 27, 2011 2:35 pm

    A well worn Tap smock-nothing special/interesting about that i guess other than it has a British Soldiers Name,Rank and Number written inside it Shocked Shocked Shocked

    I cannot imagine for the life of me where he would have been permitted to wear this smock without getting an almighty bollocking from his superiors Laughing Laughing Laughing


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    Post by Tommo Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:27 pm

    On Field Exercises, all sorts is worn, I've seen Multicam, US Woodland, Allsorts. If the certain L/cpl is OPFOR then using other foreign kit can be permitted. My Dad was up against some lads from the RGJ posing as Spetsnaz in Russkie kit.
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    Post by Gulf91 Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:46 pm

    Tommo wrote:On Field Exercises, all sorts is worn, I've seen Multicam, US Woodland, Allsorts. If the certain L/cpl is OPFOR then using other foreign kit can be permitted. My Dad was up against some lads from the RGJ posing as Spetsnaz in Russkie kit.

    Interesting info-Thanks
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    Post by Camo_fiend Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:51 pm

    That was going to be my guess... OPFOR maybe?

    Brilliant looking smock though, I've always liked this pattern.


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    Post by Tommo Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:05 pm

    French Lizard is pretty awesome, Rodney always wears an identical smock to this in Only Fools and Horses.
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    Post by Gulf91 Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:14 pm

    Wish i had a nicer/better condition one but mustn't grumble i guess!!!
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    Post by filupe Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:28 pm

    One of the early Military Illustrated magazines had an article on RM Commando dress in Northern Ireland - one of the colour plates featured a Marine wearing a French lizard smock and bright tropical DPM pants.
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    Post by Gulf91 Fri Jul 22, 2011 5:48 am

    filupe wrote:One of the early Military Illustrated magazines had an article on RM Commando dress in Northern Ireland - one of the colour plates featured a Marine wearing a French lizard smock and bright tropical DPM pants.

    Fantastic Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

    Dont suppose by any miracle that anyone has this issue with pics?

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    Post by filupe Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:36 pm

    "Miracles achieved at once - impossibilities takes a little longer ..."

    From 'Military Illustrated' magazine No.9 (Oct/Nov 1987). Excerpt from article 'Royal Marine Commandos in the field 1980-83' by Brien Hobbs.

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    Post by Gulf91 Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:43 pm

    Wink Cool

    Excellent-many thanks for going to the trouble of posting the pics/info.
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    Post by Camo_fiend Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:21 pm

    Splendid reference, filupe! Many thanks for finding this! cheers


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    Post by Easy Gee Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:27 pm

    Agreed, brilliant reference article,thanks for showing this one Cool

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