I was in Shrewsbury on Saturday, and we popped into the indoor market there. I found this chap's stall - http://www.richardssurplus.co.uk/index.htm
Nice guy, knew what he was talking about, and I bought a pair of Danish M84 trousers from him for £25 (from other posts here, they are the SERVICE trousers, rather than the COMBAT trousers - also 90%cotton). He also had the Danish combat jackets, Swiss Alpenflage jackets and trousers, and Austrian army combat jackets - similar to the M65, and in olive green. He also had 1 Dutch bivi bag left in stock
He also had a decent stock of the mk7 German Army boots - again looking very new.
The Danish trousers and jackets are new, and apparently released because the IRR coating didn't "take" - an issue for the army, but not for anyone else Because they were not therefore issuable without the IRR, some of the trouser belt loops were just sewn down rather than buttoned - again I don't see that as a problem.
If you are in Shrewsbury on a Saturday - drop in and have a look - he's also there 2 other days of the week, but I can't recall when - the website has the info. As usual - no affiliation/interest, other than as a customer.
The market generally is worth a look - a brilliant second-hand book stall, terrific butchers, including one that sometimes has Kangaroo, crocodile, and Springbok steaks and Bison! The fish stall is excellent too!
Nice guy, knew what he was talking about, and I bought a pair of Danish M84 trousers from him for £25 (from other posts here, they are the SERVICE trousers, rather than the COMBAT trousers - also 90%cotton). He also had the Danish combat jackets, Swiss Alpenflage jackets and trousers, and Austrian army combat jackets - similar to the M65, and in olive green. He also had 1 Dutch bivi bag left in stock
He also had a decent stock of the mk7 German Army boots - again looking very new.The Danish trousers and jackets are new, and apparently released because the IRR coating didn't "take" - an issue for the army, but not for anyone else
Because they were not therefore issuable without the IRR, some of the trouser belt loops were just sewn down rather than buttoned - again I don't see that as a problem.If you are in Shrewsbury on a Saturday - drop in and have a look - he's also there 2 other days of the week, but I can't recall when - the website has the info. As usual - no affiliation/interest, other than as a customer.
The market generally is worth a look - a brilliant second-hand book stall, terrific butchers, including one that sometimes has Kangaroo, crocodile, and Springbok steaks and Bison! The fish stall is excellent too!
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