British Army Uniforms
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This page is for the parts of the clothing used in the 1980's that the DPM page does not cover. See the DPM page for Combat Jackets and Trousers.
In addition to the Combat DPM uniform a soldier was issued with various other bits of clothing for wear in the field and around the barracks. Some of it is shown bellow.
Trousers Light Weights:
Flat (Map) Pocket on left leg, with a pocket on the right Cheek.
Shirt Mans Combat:
The shirts worn in the early eighties was made of wool and was known by the troops as " Itchy Shirt" or "Hairy Mary" as it was un- comfortable to wear when hot or during strenuous work. Early shirts were of a Khaki Brown Flannel material and were referred to as Shirt KF.
Wooly Jumper:
Cold Weather Liners:
Known as the MAO suit, consists of a quilted Combat Smock liner and trousers that were sometimes worn over the trousers instead of beneath.
The trousers have zip fasteners up each leg to allow easy putting on of the
trousers over the uniform and boots.
Smock, Combat (Reversible Olive Drab/White):
Issued to Royal Marine and Parachute regiment members that were trained in cold weather warfare.
Head Over:
The headover is just a tube of material that can be worn either as it was intended covering the neck and head leaving the face exposed or as a neck warmer or head comforter.
Puttees:
Puttees were replaced in 1977 with leather gaiters only to be reintroduced in 1978. They are of a Khaki Brown colour and are wound from the inside of the ankle around the front and back round until the "V" shaped end points towards the rear on the outside of the ankle.
