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Modified by the British Army post war or the French I wonder?
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WW2 Cammo Windproof Smock+Trs-Both Modified.
Gulf91- Colonel
- Age : 53
Location : Wales
Registration date : 2011-05-13
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Gulf91- Colonel
- Age : 53
Location : Wales
Registration date : 2011-05-13
Number of posts : 3858
No idea whats going on with the trs,all the mods are hand sewn and could possibly be newly done(who on earth somebody would want to trash a pair of original trs is anybodys guess)
Gulf91- Colonel
- Age : 53
Location : Wales
Registration date : 2011-05-13
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Easy Gee- Colonel
- Name : Gary
Age : 55
Location : UK
Registration date : 2010-06-12
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Very cool mate, I have seen period pics of the French forces wearing these,so who knows?
Gulf91- Colonel
- Age : 53
Location : Wales
Registration date : 2011-05-13
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Thanks Gary,seen the zip conversion of the tops by British SAS in the 60s/70s but the trs are just bizarre.
ripcord- Colonel
- Location : USA
Registration date : 2012-12-29
Number of posts : 2863
Hi all,
Have posted photos of this windproof before.
It apparently has been modified with a US zipper.
rip...
Have posted photos of this windproof before.
It apparently has been modified with a US zipper.
rip...
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Gulf91- Colonel
- Age : 53
Location : Wales
Registration date : 2011-05-13
Number of posts : 3858
ripcord wrote:Hi all,
Have posted photos of this windproof before.
It apparently has been modified with a US made zipper.
rip...
Not sure I understand Rip as mine has a British made zip.
ripcord- Colonel
- Location : USA
Registration date : 2012-12-29
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Hey Gulf91
Have no idea how the US zipper ended up on this windproof.
I acquired it in the early 80s. It came to me from Spain, of all places, as is.
The strange thing is that it appears to be in unissued condition, as do the trousers that came with it.
Crazy that it was modified, but never used ( but I am not complaining ).
rip...
Have no idea how the US zipper ended up on this windproof.
I acquired it in the early 80s. It came to me from Spain, of all places, as is.
The strange thing is that it appears to be in unissued condition, as do the trousers that came with it.
Crazy that it was modified, but never used ( but I am not complaining ).
rip...
edstorey- Junior Sergeant
- Location : Ottawa
Registration date : 2012-05-27
Number of posts : 138
Are you sure the Trousers are modified fropm the Windproofs? There was a set of British camouflaged clothing from 1945 that looked like BD but was manufactured from the same material as the Windproofs. I am speculating that you may have the Trousers to this set.
Gulf91- Colonel
- Age : 53
Location : Wales
Registration date : 2011-05-13
Number of posts : 3858
edstorey wrote:Are you sure the Trousers are modified fropm the Windproofs? There was a set of British camouflaged clothing from 1945 that looked like BD but was manufactured from the same material as the Windproofs. I am speculating that you may have the Trousers to this set.
Hello Ed,I wouldnt think so as the work has been done somewhat crudely by hand.
edstorey- Junior Sergeant
- Location : Ottawa
Registration date : 2012-05-27
Number of posts : 138
OK, well then you have a unique pair of modified trousers for your collection.