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To: archy

Agreed on the 'trainers' in second pic. Regular issue combat boots are a waste of time in that terrain. We wore 'desert boots' (rough suede, rubber-soled, ankle height - '60s 'chukka boot') in Dhofar/Oman. Terrain was mostly reg desert, like in the photo background.

No 2 pic of the Scot is also wearing Brit aircrew cape leather gloves, and new ones at that. Very fine leather giving good feel through them, but they don't last long....Interestingly, the pale colour was swapped for OG in about mid-70's for combat aircrew. Didn't know they still made the pale ones.

Hockey helmet and 'pink' overall is interesting. Never seen that b4. Probly contracters.
UK Special Forces liked pink for their vehicles in the desert.


48 posted on 01/26/2007 12:35:22 PM PST by 5050 no line (Waajid haar alyaum!)
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To: 5050 no line

Ooops.... mean first pic re the trainers.


49 posted on 01/26/2007 12:36:54 PM PST by 5050 no line (Waajid haar alyaum!)
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