Worth keeping then just in case ????
Worth keeping then just in case ????
Rabbit Stew, no artificial additives except lead.
IF THE MUD REACHES YOUR KNEES GET OUT OF THE FIELD QUICK.
WANTED. UNF MOD.
I remember being told you could wash the charcoal out of them and it would leave you with a good jacket. Never had mine long before it was stolen I never got the chance to try the washing the charcoal out of it.
If there what I remember the size is number based printed on them something like 180/80
NBC standing for Nuclear Biological Chemical.
Never want to wear those things again. Can remember after a week or so on exercise wearing the stuff your skin hair amd clothing beneath used to get engrained in charcoal.
Years ago used to see young lads walking around town wearing the jackets thinking they were mugs because of the charcoal residue which would be rubbing into their clothing and skin.
Regards
Martin
I planned to let mine soak in a tub of hot water and leave it to dissolve then repeat until it was all gone.
I wore mine fishing and fell in the river. Made a right mess if I remember right of my clothing.
I took it off and left it hanging on a tree near a fire we built and some that passed by stole it.
It's olive so not very exciting size 180/100. Next question is do I chuck it in the dustbin or clothes recycle bin to go for rags.
Rabbit Stew, no artificial additives except lead.
IF THE MUD REACHES YOUR KNEES GET OUT OF THE FIELD QUICK.
WANTED. UNF MOD.
Yes thats the stuff.
Regards
Martin
Ah man I still have mine I bought it in the late 90's from some gents training in Botswana.
Brilliant as a winter suit in the bush. After the many, many washes required to get that bloody charcoal out I sewed an old tracksuit into the longs. I still use it here for working on the car and such outside in winter.
"just don't lead 'em so much!!"
Should find a market for them around my way In Salisbury that is!
Drink good English Bitter beer and shoot safe,
Micky Spillane
TOP TIP
Like we used to do on exercise.. cut the charcoal lining out easy to do , your left with a quality realy lightweight overjacket, you can scrumple into a pocket not waterproof but good cammo.
Good old squaddies trick...we just used to leave the hood bit in so you couldnt tell...brings back some memories...but a lot more comfy than 3 days covered in hot sweaty graphite poo