GENUINE VINTAGE BRITISH ARMY COMBAT SMOCK - C1978 IN SOUTH AFRICA

Vintage British Army combat smock - c1978. Camouflage uniform clothing was issued as a standard item to all ranks and branches of the British Army from about 1960, but the DPR (Disruptive Pattern Material) was issued from 1968. This genuine smock (name of soldier is on tag) features four flapped pockets secured by green plastic buttons, buttons to cuffs and extended epaulettes. To the left upper sleeve is fitted a rectangular pen and pencil pocket, secured by a flap and button. It also features a full-length zipper and is also secured by five exposed buttons. There is a concealed drawer cord fitted to the waist for tighter fit, and one more to the hem of the skirt. A button fitted to the outer neck of the collar, allows a camouflage-patterned hood to be fitted, fastened to the neck and the two epaulette buttons. Inside of the smock is sewn a tail of DPM cloth intended to be brought up between the wearer's legs and fastened by buttons located in three matching pairs to the inside front. Also within the inside of the smock is a pocket to the rear, large enough to stow a rolled poncho, NBC suit or quilted liner. The tag inside the smock reads "Smock, Mans Combat (1968 Pattern) No. 8405-99-122.6086 (Gurkha) Size G8, James Smith & Co. (Derby) Ltd. Staveley, A/78/Clo/34123/DC69(1)". It is in great condition - looks like it was hardly worn. Great buy for the collector.