Military Uniform Collection
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HElo everyone! Any one here in this forum collects Uniform of the Armed Forces around the world?
WAnted to ask and share this similar interest with you guys. I do collect Uniforms of diffrent camo pattern from around the world. I also do some testing in the forest in Singaproe where I can access if the pattern is good for camouflage. -
*raises hand*
That would be me I guess.... what've you got?
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wow, thats interesting!!!
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Some web links --
Kamo's collection
http://www2.ttcn.ne.jp/~camouflage/contentse.htm
Camouflage uniforms of the world
http://www.henrikc.dk/camouflage/index.asp
Mark's uniforms
http://www.geocities.com/canuck_infantry/UNIFORMS_HOME.html
HyperStealth Corp
http://www.hyperstealth.com/ -
As Viper52 would say, no picture no talk (NPNT), so here are some pictures of the stuff in my stash.
This is the first time I've photographed a part of my collection, which even my closest friends have yet to see the full extent of.... Still it pales in comparison with the stuff hardcore collectors in the above posting have amassed.
Top to bottom: Taiwanese ERDL camo, SAF Number 4, MAF Number 5. Background is a night camouflage parka. I really like the night camo parkas and have, ermmm.... eight of these in various sizes made by different contractors.
Top to bottom: US DCU, Australian Army Auscam, French Army desert camo, British Army desert DPM. Background is a snow parka.
A selection of boonie hats, placed on a black and white shemagh (I also have a red and white one).
Top row: 195 Sqn, US Desert camo, disruptive loose leaf camo (my personal favourite. I tested it during Exercise Wallaby and it was comfortable to wear, cool and airy yet provided useful shade).
Bottom row: MAF (old brush stroke pattern), SAF, MAF (current Harimau pattern).
Some MAF paraphernalia and my MAF rank reference chart. Note the pen holders above the MAF No.5 trousers, in the old and new camo pattern. The package next to the rank chart is an MAF field dresssing (FAD). Not shown are the MAF jungle boots, full pack, SBO etc etc. I also have name tags embroided using the old and new font.
SAF gear as issued for overseas missions in desert areas. The aircrew survival vest is something I acquired as a result of my OFE after action review. It comes with a spare air cylinder and holder, not shown in photo. The jacket is a US Army M65 field jacket with a removable liner.
Some police jackets from Taiwan, Malaysia and the traffic police of a certain Southeast Asian country. -
CJ, I believe you would have seen the Desert BDUs worn by the first crew of the KC-135 sent to Iraq ?
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holy cow...
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Holy cow x2 - never thought I'd see a Singaporean collecting uniforms.
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wow CJ nice collections of worlds uniform u got. btw which OFE u were talking about just how?
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nice!!!!!!
anymore? -
OFE = Operation Flying Eagle?
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yesOriginally posted by Shotgun:OFE = Operation Flying Eagle? -
Hey, Any idea where can I get my hands on the original ACU from US?
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Hey, Chinese Junk, My collection not as wide as yours, still new to this "hobby"
I may have to learn from you. Have some sets of SAF no.4 and Police uniforms. Will be getting the SCDF ones very soon. I have some ADF uniforms too. Have a pair of Woodland Digital Pattern MARPAT.
Do share where you got your collection from! Thanks! -
Some additional stuff. Will add descriptions later... busy with SAF Day stories.
Night camo parkas were first seen during Operation Desert Storm. Brand new reversible desert camo/night camo scheme goretex parkas (left) and night camo parkas (right) with liner. The latter design are not water proof. I have eight parkas comprising both designs and 15 pairs of pants.... The design works well against 1st Gen NVDs. Seen on the Jolly Roger flag is a neck scarf that was popular with Australian diggers during Operation Stabilise in East Timor in October 1999.
The reversible parkas are useful rain gear but they are too lightweight to offer protection against cold weather. For colder climes, I have the extended cold weather clothing system (ECWCS) parkas, not pictured here.
Desert coveralls and a US tankee's Nomex coveralls. Both added after my experience at Ex Wallaby.
RSAF technicians coveralls, now a collector's item as it's no longer issued, pilot's flight suit and SOF nomex coveralls. I used the flight suit during OFE.
The sand wind dust goggles at bottom right was bought as a curio years ago. It came in a green box with a spare lens and manual. The background is a Malaysian Army raincoat in the old brush stroke camo pattern.
I used the goggles for the first time during the tsunami relief operation in Jan 2005 and found it was one of the most useful items I brought for the trip.
The lens got sand blasted and badly scratched as I used to lurk around heli landing pads to watch the choppers. SAF personnel used a different design and some guys modified theirs with a sock (really!) which acted as a dust cover for the lens.
When I got back, I decided to match their capability.
I thought of getting Oakley goggles as these seem popular with special forces types. But I decided to get the Eye Safety System (ESS) design instead and added six goggles of three designs (NVG, Land Ops and Flight Deck), in two colours (green and tan) some time last year. (With thanks to the SAF loggies and HQ Guards fellas for advice.)
In my line of work, we are sent out in pairs. I got one to use and one as a spare, and another for the photographer and one for his spare and the last set is for the media escort officer, plus one spare, as I noted that some officers did not have their own goggles.
If you've seen the debris cloud whipped up by a chopper's downwash, you'll quickly appreciate the value of eye protection.
The goggles are one of the items added following my OFE after action review. Many thanks to the folks who helped out.... you know who you are.
So that's it. See you at the next SAF operation, new and improved. And if it's to cover a hot war, you'll see me bring alot more stuff. -
wow cool uniform and coveralls. well OFE 01/04 really needs alot of ppl help to rebuild their land. and u even have the coffeetable book
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HElo! So where do you get so many of these uniforms? Are you in the Army? Regular? haha! Seems liek those in active service get to have a wider range of things! haha Maybe you can help me out. Am currently looking out for the British DPM 95. Have seen our Local Gurkha police worn it during the Asian Aerospace 2006. Thought of going to Mount Veron Camp to get hold. WAd do you think?
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ChineseJunk, u were one of the pathfinders sent in?
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He is one of our straits times reporters - thought most regular forumers would know that by now. Perhaps another introduction by David.............
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... yep, I'm a civilian.... heh.Originally posted by bcoy:He is one of our straits times reporters - thought most regular forumers would know that by now. Perhaps another introduction by David............. -
how do u store such stuff?
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Mainly in "Toyogo" brand storage boxes bought from Carrefour. I'm not a clothes horse and don't have that many work shirts or pants, so some of it hangs in the wardrobe along with the "normal" clothing.Originally posted by beavan:how do u store such stuff? -
wow CHinese Junk!
You do have quite a collection. collected any webbings by any chance??
I am a sucker on SBO, Webbings and so far have collected the British Pattern 37, 58 PLCE.. US SBO system liike the Harris, Alice, and the current Molle. Germna BUdeswehr, French and some Soviet and DDR stuff
Was wonderign if y9ou got kang tow on Aussie , NZ equipments???
U need anything from the US side let me know! can try to look up for you
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WEll, I definitely need your help then! I am currently looking for the US ACU uniform. Any idea where I can get my hands on them? It is best if I can get the authentic ones frome US with the USMC Logo on it. Thanks!
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Me in the Royal Canadian Amry uniform. Bought it for paintballing. And yes, thats my paintball gun, a rep of a m4 carbine.