Camouflageuniform, c1970, army

The item is a representative example of previously standard issue uniform and is in excellent condition. As a set alongside 0040.1, the uniform has aesthetic significance in its design, incorporating the Disruptive Pattern style of camouflage which has its roots in the 1980s and continues to be adapted into uniform design by the Defence Force.Field trousers in disruptive pattern colours of green, khaki and browns. Two pockets on either hip, two pockets on both thighs fastened by two plastic buttons and one pocket on the back right side, fastened by a single button. Five large belt loops encircle waist, held in place with a dark green khaki button. Trousers fastened with a zipper and button, and adjustable tabs around hip bones. camouflage, uniform, australian defence force, disruptive pattern

1. Jacket, long sleeve, disruptive pattern camouflage. It has double epaulettes. The double epaulettes can be used as handles to extract WIA from A.F.V's. It has velcro closures at sleeve cuffs. It has a strong zip for closing chest front. It has an oval brown, army Rising Sun Badge on left shoulder. 2. Trousers long. Disruptive pattern camouflage. Fly is zip closure, two hip pockets. Right thigh pocket is zipped - zip at top. Left thigh pocket. The zip is on the inside leg. No back pockets. 3. Trousers, long. Standard issue disruptive patters camouflage. Zip fly.uniform, army, passchendaele barracks trust