British Paratrooper pants?

DJBackfire · March 1st, 2009, 19:24

I was wondering where I could find British paratrooper BDU's. I was given a woodland camo BDU jacket from my dad and I have been wondering if I could get a bottoms for them. He tells me that he got the jacket around 1976 when my grandmother went to England that year. Any help would be appreciative and thank you in advance

Lerch · March 1st, 2009, 19:39

Just pick up any generic British issue trousers.
I'm assuming your have yourself a para smock, probably the P68 or P85 pattern (if you can post a picture of it I can ID it properly). The Para never had a special set of trousers, but instead used the general issue trousers when jumping, so; P68, P85, S95 or OD lightweights would do you fine.

Oh yeah, British kit is combats...not BDU's...thats for the spam kit

DJBackfire · March 2nd, 2009, 01:18

Thank you Lerch for the info, I will post a picture soon and thank you for telling me the that British uniforms were called something else...I will know for next time

DJBackfire · March 2nd, 2009, 20:58

Hey here are some pictures that I tool, I hope this helps.

Front

Closer up

Back

Lerch · March 2nd, 2009, 21:05

Fuck me buddy, you have yourself a rare piece there! The shirt you have was made for the Tanzanian Army back in the day by a Canadian company (Peerless) in the CF pattern.

http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=50857
^^ A little history on the 'Canadian' DPM.

Porkchop · March 2nd, 2009, 21:25

If you are looking for trousers to go with the jacket and you cannot find the dpm trousers, you can also use surplus Dutch DPM pants. The colouration is the same as your jacket. Alternatively, you could just wear it with Canadian pine green combat pants and sort of have a quasi Airborne Rgt look.

Risc_Terilia · March 2nd, 2009, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lerch

Just pick up any generic British issue trousers.
I'm assuming your have yourself a para smock, probably the P68 or P85

Not if it was bought in '76

Lerch · March 2nd, 2009, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Risc_Terilia

Not if it was bought in '76

However P68 smocks were worn well into the '90's, so seeing them mixed with P85 wouldn't be out of the ordinary

DJBackfire · March 2nd, 2009, 23:04

HOLY F%$&, I had no idea and thank you very much. So Dutch DPM will work with it. Where would I get some of that....

Lerch · March 3rd, 2009, 07:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJBackfire

HOLY F%$&, I had no idea and thank you very much. So Dutch DPM will work with it. Where would I get some of that....

The closest place to you I'd seen it was at Supply Sergeant in Edmonton. Army Issue might have some aswell. But if you use eBay you can probably get some trousers there aswell

Armyissue · March 3rd, 2009, 11:32

haha, my eyebrows went up at the pic. What size is the shirt anyway?

DJBackfire · March 4th, 2009, 00:33

Well it actually doesn't say anything inside of it....so I have no idea what the size is

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March 1st, 2009, 19:24	#1
DJBackfire Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada	British Paratrooper pants? I was wondering where I could find British paratrooper BDU's. I was given a woodland camo BDU jacket from my dad and I have been wondering if I could get a bottoms for them. He tells me that he got the jacket around 1976 when my grandmother went to England that year. Any help would be appreciative and thank you in advance __________________ "Whatever tickles your pickle" "When in doubt, wipe it out!" Current Load out: KJW 10/22 KWA USP Compact Tactical

March 1st, 2009, 19:39	#2
Lerch * AV Status REVOKED * Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CFB Shilo, MB	Just pick up any generic British issue trousers. I'm assuming your have yourself a para smock, probably the P68 or P85 pattern (if you can post a picture of it I can ID it properly). The Para never had a special set of trousers, but instead used the general issue trousers when jumping, so; P68, P85, S95 or OD lightweights would do you fine. Oh yeah, British kit is combats...not BDU's...thats for the spam kit __________________

March 2nd, 2009, 01:18	#3
DJBackfire Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Thank you Lerch for the info, I will post a picture soon and thank you for telling me the that British uniforms were called something else...I will know for next time __________________ "Whatever tickles your pickle" "When in doubt, wipe it out!" Current Load out: KJW 10/22 KWA USP Compact Tactical

March 2nd, 2009, 20:58	#4
DJBackfire Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Hey here are some pictures that I tool, I hope this helps. Front Closer up Back __________________ "Whatever tickles your pickle" "When in doubt, wipe it out!" Current Load out: KJW 10/22 KWA USP Compact Tactical

March 2nd, 2009, 21:05	#5
Lerch * AV Status REVOKED * Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CFB Shilo, MB	Fuck me buddy, you have yourself a rare piece there! The shirt you have was made for the Tanzanian Army back in the day by a Canadian company (Peerless) in the CF pattern. http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=50857 ^^ A little history on the 'Canadian' DPM. __________________

March 2nd, 2009, 21:25	#6
Porkchop Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: St Hubert QC	If you are looking for trousers to go with the jacket and you cannot find the dpm trousers, you can also use surplus Dutch DPM pants. The colouration is the same as your jacket. Alternatively, you could just wear it with Canadian pine green combat pants and sort of have a quasi Airborne Rgt look. __________________ Regards, Porkchop Cry "Haddock" and let slip the hounds of Beer [-brought to you courtesy of Salamander Army -]

March 2nd, 2009, 23:04	#9
DJBackfire Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada	HOLY F%$&, I had no idea and thank you very much. So Dutch DPM will work with it. Where would I get some of that.... __________________ "Whatever tickles your pickle" "When in doubt, wipe it out!" Current Load out: KJW 10/22 KWA USP Compact Tactical

March 3rd, 2009, 11:32	#11
Armyissue Administrator of Pants Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Port Credit	haha, my eyebrows went up at the pic. What size is the shirt anyway? __________________ *** * * * * * * * F i n d - a n - A g e - V e r i f i e r * * * * * * ***

March 4th, 2009, 00:33	#12
DJBackfire Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Well it actually doesn't say anything inside of it....so I have no idea what the size is __________________ "Whatever tickles your pickle" "When in doubt, wipe it out!" Current Load out: KJW 10/22 KWA USP Compact Tactical

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