Stalker Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 (edited) when (or who use) do the british units use the P58 dennison smock?? Edited February 1, 2004 by Stalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebb Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Looks like an old Para smock...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Sniper Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 The Dennison was used between WW2 and the 80's i think but it has been replaced by the "Soldier '95" kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkVanDamme Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 If the P58 means 1958 pattern, it will have gone the way of 57 pattern webbing - consigned to the skip! I've never seen anything like that. WHy do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalker Posted February 1, 2004 Author Share Posted February 1, 2004 I am just interested cause I havent seen that paattern before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Splash Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Created in 1942, the Dennison was only issued to British Airborne units and the Parachute Regiment. Last used in the early 70's inc. 'Bloody Sunday', it was replaced by DPM [Disruptive Pattern Material] camouflage. Paras liked to look different from other regiments and they took great pride in their smocks and of course their 'cherry' berets. Most regiments at the time wore plain cotton olive green jackets and trousers. The introduction of DPM perhaps has made the Paras less conspicuous, apart from of course their beret and their helmet. However, the latter looks very much like the standard issue helmet from a distance. They still have para smocks, though not the Dennison, in DPM and based on the same design, and retain the 'classic' knitted wool cuffs. DS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebb Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Yep, thats what i said...... Lol...... It was worn by some "old sweats" up until the early 80's as well DS until they eventually dissapeared from use as time went on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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