New Zealand 1980s DPM Combat Smock

A detailed look at a New Zealand issue DPM smock.
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[@PATTERDALE78]

I had a NZ wind proof Smock like our British SAS Smock that I used to wear for years when I was in.

[@MichaelR58]

I really like the colors of the New Zealand smock , thanks for sharing ,stay safe , God bless !

[@RiflemanMoore]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@johnsteele2986]

I have a 1984 dated NZ smock identical to this however mine has British shaped pockets, so there were some variations. Jackets weren't really a big part of Australian kit, the M65 was used at least until the early to mid 2000s when a horribly inadequate soft shell style jacket was introduced. Aside from the M65 we had a jungle green Denison Smock used from about the late 50s till the late 80s, very early 90s. This was replaced by the DPCU para smock. It was really only 2014 before we adopted a universally issued 'smock' style jacket in AMCU.

[@skylongskylong1982]

In Portugal the Armed Forces still wear their own version of British DPM, and their Special Forces a version of multicam. I always found at dusk ( just before it got dark) the multicam really stood out compared to DPM. Interestingly the French seem to be keeping there version of Camo, which seems to be a mix of woodland, and DPM design

[@juliusschwencke142]

..John Steele is correct when he states that there are variations in the pocket flaps of the NZ smock. All I can say, is that the manufacturers were too lazy to put the pointed pocket flaps on the smock and the matching NZ pattern DPM trousers, preferring to just plonk a rectangular pocket flap over the pockets, and be done with it. I wore a 'pointy' pocket flap DPM smock, and matching trousers for some years, before they were replaced by succeeding issues of dress. NZ tankies raised the ire of many an out of Corps RSMs by wearing their smocks with sleeves rolled up past the elbows, and the bottom portion of the smock bloused upwards and tied off at the hip. I drew some stares from Defence personnel when I boarded a Defence flight dressed like that. All that I know, is that I looked cool, and there was nobody on that flight who knew what the dress regulations pertaining to army were, anyway!

[@ashersussex8533]

Lovely video! I do believe I might own the hood for this jacket as my father was in the RNZIR during the mid eighties. It has lots of extra material sewn on for extra camouflage though.

[@RiflemanMoore]

Interesting, I'd be fascinated to see some photos of that.

[@ashersussex8533]

@@RiflemanMoore I'll see if I can get a hold of it amongst the various boxes in the the storage, once I do I'll be sure to take a couple photos and let you know.

[@mauriceprince1415]

Nice I'm new Zealand kiwi great clip

[@RiflemanMoore]

Thank you!

[@swcblad]

seen one recently, seems to be better made: no velcro anyway, all studs etc.

[@johnsteele2986]

Here's a question for you Kiwis watching this, would para wings be worn on these? If so where abouts on the sleeve?

[@muzzaduzz613]

No, never on these.

[@davidbolton4930]

I know of fact that new Zealand infantry disappeared in to nothing with the new Zealand dpm pattern and that wasn't hard at all for them at all scary to see in the field also this pattern was made possible for all the work 1st battalion infantry were doing through out southeast Asia

[@RiflemanMoore]

It really is an excellent camouflage.

[@johnraptis8953]

it look the same DPM but are different camo

[@swcblad]

how about a review on New Zealand smock?

[@RiflemanMoore]

A review in what sense? How good it is as a field garment?

[@muzzaduzz613]

@@RiflemanMoore these were rubbish and only worn if we couldn’t get something better. 68 pattern UK ones were the preference.

[@georgewashington4394]

I was just wondering if anyone has got any information on the uniform(s) of the US military police in the second world war

[@RiflemanMoore]

This is a channel dealing mainly with British and Commonwealth kit Charley, might not be the right place to ask.

[@philipthompson7022]

Where you in the Rifles?

[@RiflemanMoore]

No, there's a video detailing this elsewhere on my channel. The name for the channel came from an incidental character in the Sharpe TV adaption.

[@philipthompson7022]

Oh right. Very misleading.

[@PATTERDALE78]

I was in the Light Div and then the Rifles I have been thinking the same glad you asked but strange using Rifleman but not been one. Just like if he was using Paratrooper.

[@philipthompson7022]

@@PATTERDALE78 I think he is one of those people who likes to make out he has served but, never been out of his room 😂😂

[@Davdev77]

Deedoode

[@RiflemanMoore]

Yes.