by mrf2 Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:14 pm
Nice uniform! I've got the same set but with a long sleeve shrit insted of the short sleeve shirt. My bush hat has the SARP patch on it as well:
Overall view of the items, no need for detail shots, you did an great job on that!
I've also got the vest and helmet to go along with the unform. The vest is a neat peice, having a built in rapelling harness that most operators cut out, and pouches for Uzi magazines and shotgun shells:
And the helmet, a modified combat vehicle crewman helmet. This one has been hand painted:
As for information, most of what I know I have read in the osprey book or wikipedia. The section of the unit that wore the uniforms and equipment that we have in this thread only existed for a brief period of time, being disbanded in 1986. Their primary weapon being the Uzi submachine gun (or S1 in South African service, locally made by LIW and later ARMSCOR). They ran a British SAS style selection and did some service in the operational area guarding trains and harbor infrastructure.