Flora Pattern Items

I Am not sure if these are commercial suits made by the same factory as military , or if this is the genuine deal .



The Vest is a lighter pattern.



Winter Suit with liners Thanks Neil !!



A set of Flora gloves

Modify set

the jacket: Zippered, hight pocket moved, low pocket removed and a pocket in more on the left sleeve

the pant: hight pocket moved and a pocket in more in down

Gilles

the jacket and pants look commercial, the winter coat looks real(ly nice)

Here's my only Flora item, made in 07'

Mountain pattern

8-th september 2007, Moscow region, Medvezhii ozera

Early Flora prototypes from 1993:



The jacket has the same specification code as the Soviet standard field uniform known as the "Afghanka" adopted in 1982, but it seems the manufacturer took some liberties (read: cost-cutting) in the construction. The fabric is coarse, and is designated "3161" which I have not yet seen on any other Russian uniforms. All pockets are buttoned, including the sleeve pouches.





One detail that seems suspicious is the flag patch; this type appeared some time in 1995, but was hand-sewn, so it does not immediately disqualify the 1993 factory date stamp on the uniform itself.



I'm going to compare it to some other VSR patterns in my collection.

I'm in need of a bit of a history lesson about Flora. I have a 1999 set that consists of 4 pocket jacket and 6 pocket trousers. I also have a 2005 set that consists of 6 pocket jacket and 4 pocket trousers. I'm a bit confused by this Is there any logic to this or just the usual Russian "whatever comes out of the factory is what we wear" kind of regulations?

I am also trying to find badging appropriate for both uniforms and am not sure that that would be or where to locate the items needed to complete mine.

Thanks!

Steve

I don't like this garment
I don't know if it is commercial or just a fake
Gilles