Another piece that's been sitting in my collection for some time, and time to find a new home! Whilst these are labelled 1963 pattern, they were actually made much later than that, on two contracts, both by James Smith & Co, and I believe the first contract in 1974, and the second in 1975. Made from what was then the fairly new DPM, these would only be issued to elite units, the SAS and Royal Marines to replace the older olive green and 63 windproof camo versions. They're constructed from a much heavier cotton than the earlier versions, in a slightly updated pattern including the factory applied zipper. Significantly rarer that their older cousins, these come to the market once in a blue moon!
Condition
Used but excellent, no damage or condition issues.
Size
- Tagged a 2
- Fits from a medium to large
- Pit to pit 27"
- Shoulder to shoulder 25"
- Shoulder to cuff 20"
- Collar to hem 26"