77 Pattern Para Smock-RADAR??

This smock has been issued.no labels but the colour and style of buttons are the same as on a RADAR SAS Smock of mine.

Outline of removed Wings and DZ Patch.

Very cool Rich,love it Mate.

The sewn on zap numbers on the pocket and collar are a very interesting addition,never seen anything like this before Mate

Easy Gee wrote:Very cool Rich,love it Mate.

The sewn on zap numbers on the pocket and collar are a very interesting addition,never seen anything like this before Mate

Was told a long while back that this was the SOP for Paratroopers on active duty(or something similar).

Have another Para Smock that has a white rectangle sewn to the outside of the collar but no numbers on it(unless faded/washed out)

I have a late 80's early 90's para smock that has a green patches factory sewn to the inside of the chest pockets one has a blood group writen on it in black marker

Gulf91 wrote:

Easy Gee wrote:Very cool Rich,love it Mate.

The sewn on zap numbers on the pocket and collar are a very interesting addition,never seen anything like this before Mate

Was told a long while back that this was the SOP for Paratroopers on active duty(or something similar).

Have another Para Smock that has a white rectangle sewn to the outside of the collar but no numbers on it(unless faded/washed out)

Cool, I had no idea, that's good information, and makes sense too

loski wrote:I have a late 80's early 90's para smock that has a green patches factory sewn to the inside of the chest pockets one has a blood group writen on it in black marker

Good info Graham, I need to get hold of one of these Para smocks and check this aspect out for myself.

Easy Gee wrote:

loski wrote:I have a late 80's early 90's para smock that has a green patches factory sewn to the inside of the chest pockets one has a blood group writen on it in black marker

Good info Graham, I need to get hold of one of these Para smocks and check this aspect out for myself.

Gary,i would estimate that over the last 20 years or so 10-15 para smocks have passed through my hands and only ever seen it on 2.

Not sure when it was implemented(is it still??) or if they were removed prior to selling?

Wish i knew an ex Para(or possibly a serving one) to get the low down on this.

I know an ex para who was at Goose Green in 82 I will ask him if he can enlighten

Gulf91 wrote:

Easy Gee wrote:

loski wrote:I have a late 80's early 90's para smock that has a green patches factory sewn to the inside of the chest pockets one has a blood group writen on it in black marker

Good info Graham, I need to get hold of one of these Para smocks and check this aspect out for myself.

Gary,i would estimate that over the last 20 years or so 10-15 para smocks have passed through my hands and only ever seen it on 2.

Not sure when it was implemented(is it still??) or if they were removed prior to selling?

Wish i knew an ex Para(or possibly a serving one) to get the low down on this.

Yeah,it is something worthwhile to get to the bottom of Mate

loski wrote:I know an ex para who was at Goose Green in 82 I will ask him if he can enlighten

That would be VERY good to know

hi Hary
Im going to drop by an see him over the weekend I will let you know what he says
Graham

Gulf91 wrote:

Have another Para Smock that has a white rectangle sewn to the outside of the collar but no numbers on it(unless faded/washed out)

Although not a Para some of us used a small white patch on the underside of the collar. On a patrol in the dark the collar could be turned up to show the white patch which made it easier for the guy behind to follow you through the woods.

Others had fancy luminous patches on a band round their helmet

5645andym wrote:

Gulf91 wrote:

Have another Para Smock that has a white rectangle sewn to the outside of the collar but no numbers on it(unless faded/washed out)

Although not a Para some of us used a small white patch on the underside of the collar. On a patrol in the dark the collar could be turned up to show the white patch which made it easier for the guy behind to follow you through the woods.

Others had fancy luminous patches on a band round their helmet

That's a useful concept, and quite effective I would imagine, cat's eyes are good though.