DPM Windproofs
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Although there had been a very limited production of a DPM Smock, Windproof in 1963, this garment was introduced in the mid-1970s for Arctic operations. The windproof uniform consisted of a lightweight, unlined parka-type Smock, windproof, Arctic and Trousers, windproof, Arctic (really over-trousers), designed to be worn over quilted liners known as the 'Mao' or 'Chinese Fighting Suit'. As a result both garments are relatively long, loose fitting and capacious.
The early smock was manufactured from a high-quality lightweight gabardine material known as 'Ventile', and featured a two-way zip with Velcro storm flap. Wrist fastenings were also of the Velcro type, and the smock featured a wired hood and four roomy bellows pockets, two on the chest and two on the hips, with large buttons for ease of fastening while wearing gloves or mittens. It also has a rank tab in the centre front and back.
The Ventile trousers had Velcro-fastened slashes on the lower leg to enable donning over boots, and also featured two large bellows pockets on each thigh. This clothing was used extensively by the Royal Marines and AMF(L) in Norway. A white over-smock was produced to camouflage the wearer in snow conditions.
The Arctic smock is basically a variant of the SAS windproof design (below). In the mid 1980s NATO sizing became the norm and an FFD pocket was added at right tricep.
SAS Smock
Introduced in the mid-1970s, this replaced the wartime-style splinter pattern windproofs in use by the SAS and SBS and the 1963 Pattern smock (see above). This was an exact copy of the wartime ones, with a small hood and four patch pockets. The material was of the heavy 100% cotton pale DPM type. In the late 1970s a revised design was introduced of lightweight cotton gabardine. With four large bellows pockets on the front, a left sleeve pocket and internal rear poachers' pockets. the hood was a much better design and the cuffs closed with Velcro as did the windflap. The hood had no wire support, unlike the Arctic windproof.
Main front closure was a large two-way zip. Again drawcords at the hood, internally at the waist and on the bottom hem. The pockets close with large green buttons that are frequently covered with green cotton tape to reduce shine.
SAS Smock
From ARRSEpedia
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Introduced in the mid-1970s, the 'Smock - DPM Windproof' replaced the wartime-style splinter pattern windproofs and the 1963 pattern smock in use by the SAS andSBS. The '63 pattern smock was an exact copy of the wartime one, with a small hood and four patch pockets. The material was of the heavy 100% cotton pale DPMtype.
In the late 1970s a revised design was introduced of lightweight cotton gabardine. With four large bellows pockets on the front, a left sleeve pen pocket and an internal breast and rear poachers' pockets. The hood was a much better design and the cuffs closed with Velcro as did the windflap. The hood had no wire support, unlike the Arctic windproof.
Main front closure was a large two-way zip. Again drawcords at the hood, internally at the waist and on the bottom hem. The pockets close with large green buttons that are frequently covered with green cotton tape to reduce shine.
In the mid 1980s NATO sizing became the norm and an FFD pocket was added at right tricep. Subsequent updates include taped buttons, front epaulette, zipped underarm vents and meshed pocket lining.
The Arctic smock is basically a variant of this SAS windproof design but with a differently sewn, wired hood. It also has rank tabs on front and rear.
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