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Cannot find any markings on bergen itself but the side pockets are dated 1985.
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Trials(85 Pattern???) PLCE Bergen+Side Pockets.
Gulf91- Colonel
- Age : 53
Location : Wales
Registration date : 2011-05-13
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Bury_Dave- Senior Lieutenant
- Name : Dave
Age : 60
Location : Cambridge , UK
Registration date : 2012-02-14
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Wow, nice find ! Has all the traits of a transitional bergan for sure. Para bergan shoulder strap buckles, butyl nylon under the shoulder straps and an interesting hip belt that looks to have snaps like al the other trials PLCE stuff had.
I'm jealous !
I'm jealous !
Gulf91- Colonel
- Age : 53
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Cheers Dave,wasnt actively looking for one so well chuffed to be honest,just a shame i cannot find any markings at all on/in the bergen itself.
What type of yoke would have been used to attach the side pockets to i wonder?
What type of yoke would have been used to attach the side pockets to i wonder?
Bury_Dave- Senior Lieutenant
- Name : Dave
Age : 60
Location : Cambridge , UK
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I think there is a photo of the trials PLCE stuff in one of Mike Chappells books. They were trialling the stuff as his series of books on the British Army came out and so they got a special mention. I'll have a look tonight.
Don't know if you realised but there is an ebay seller with a few trials PLCE spade pouches ......... £2.20 each !!
Don't know if you realised but there is an ebay seller with a few trials PLCE spade pouches ......... £2.20 each !!
Last edited by Bury_Dave on Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:26 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : shocking spelling !)
Gulf91- Colonel
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Bury_Dave wrote:I think there is a photo of the trials PLCE stuff in one of Mike Chappells books. They were trialling the stuff as his series of books on the British Army came out and so they got a special mention. I'll have a look tonight.
Don't know if you realised but there is an ebay seller with a few trials PLCE spade pouches ......... £2.20 each !!
Already have a couple Dave
Bury_Dave- Senior Lieutenant
- Name : Dave
Age : 60
Location : Cambridge , UK
Registration date : 2012-02-14
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I might have known ! 
It would be a better question to you to ask what you DON'T have rather than what you have, eh ?
It would be a better question to you to ask what you DON'T have rather than what you have, eh ?
Gulf91- Colonel
- Age : 53
Location : Wales
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Bury_Dave wrote:I might have known !
It would be a better question to you to ask what you DON'T have rather than what you have, eh ?
Dave,i have a massive list of things i dont have believe me
Also as i have a low paid job i have to keep things to a very tight budget so unfortunately cannot afford a lot of the exotic,expensive items
sobota- Sergeant Major
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Cool find!
Gulf91- Colonel
- Age : 53
Location : Wales
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Never seen one of these Bergens before in my life and within the a short space of time now have 2 of the things
THis one unlike the other has the info printed inside the top flap but unfortunately its waist belt is missing.
The 2 side pouches seem of lighter more flimsy material than the others. Cannot find any printed markings but written in red on rear of one pouch is--NEW SIZE(GIRTH+25MM).
THis one unlike the other has the info printed inside the top flap but unfortunately its waist belt is missing.
The 2 side pouches seem of lighter more flimsy material than the others. Cannot find any printed markings but written in red on rear of one pouch is--NEW SIZE(GIRTH+25MM).
Gulf91- Colonel
- Age : 53
Location : Wales
Registration date : 2011-05-13
Number of posts : 3858
Dont suppose anybody has a spare waist belt in their stash of spares by any chance?
Thanks
Thanks