Cannot make out the details on the label and doubt the shoulder patch is original to the jacket.
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4 Pocket Green HBT Jacket(non zipped pockets)-ID Needed Please.
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4 Pocket Green HBT Jacket(non zipped pockets)-ID Needed Please.
by Gulf91 Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:12 pm
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Re: 4 Pocket Green HBT Jacket(non zipped pockets)-ID Needed Please.
by filupe Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:07 pm
All indicators point to it being French - tag appears to read: 'Fabrique en France - Warein - 19(?)89 -98 C(?)GM'
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Re: 4 Pocket Green HBT Jacket(non zipped pockets)-ID Needed Please.
by Gulf91 Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:11 pm
I thought it was France but not sure of which model/type.
Shame the label is faded as the jacket itself looks to have had little use.
Not sure if the 89 is the date as there appears to be too big a gap between the 89 and the numbers before it but could be wrong!!
Also,is the square velcro patch for a rank badge? If so,never seen one in that position.
Shame the label is faded as the jacket itself looks to have had little use.
Not sure if the 89 is the date as there appears to be too big a gap between the 89 and the numbers before it but could be wrong!!
Also,is the square velcro patch for a rank badge? If so,never seen one in that position.
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Re: 4 Pocket Green HBT Jacket(non zipped pockets)-ID Needed Please.
by fourtycoats Sat Oct 06, 2012 4:47 pm
This is a French air force jacket. this is the only arm of service which uses this type of jacket. The 98C is for a short person with a 38 Inch chest. The GM means "Grand Manche", i.e long sleeve so it should fit a short person with long arms.
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Re: 4 Pocket Green HBT Jacket(non zipped pockets)-ID Needed Please.
by Gulf91 Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:58 pm
Excellent,thanks for the excellent information regarding the jacket.
Good to see that like a lot of British and US size labels the French also bear no resemblance to the size quoted on the label--
Im 5 foot 10 with(I thought normal length arms) and a 38/40 chest. Chest wise would say size is correct,arm and general jacket length is spot on or if at a push the length of the jacket could be a bit on the long side.
Good to see that like a lot of British and US size labels the French also bear no resemblance to the size quoted on the label--
Im 5 foot 10 with(I thought normal length arms) and a 38/40 chest. Chest wise would say size is correct,arm and general jacket length is spot on or if at a push the length of the jacket could be a bit on the long side.
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