by CollectinSteve Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:16 pm
Gilles has documented a fair number of variations, but the two basic branches are dense and sparse. Different models had different combinations of the patterns, sometimes multiple types on one uniform. But for TAP 47/56 jackets, as this one is, the vast majority of them are the dense type. I've had 4 or 5 in my hands over the years and seen countless others. It's not common at all to find the sparse type.
Your example is in decent condition considering it was an Israeli reissue.
Gilles will have to come along and make a better identification because I'm not very good at the specifics.
Steve