Two More Mystery Garments

[eniksleestack]

Hello all,

Thought I post a few pics of some military (or military-esque) garments I've found recently in thrift stores.

Garment #1: Is this some sort of bush jacket? I thought at first this was a hunting jacket, with the odd camo pattern, the cut, the waist belt with metal grommets make me wonder. Lined in orange-red nylon/rayon. Small size. Only tag in side says "dry clean only"? Any guesses?

Garment #2: The buttons, pocket styling, side waist tabs, and lightweight poplin fabric looks like WW2/post-war but the tags, which are in Cyrillic, look more modern. I know the Russians re-issued a lot of surplus WW2 uniforms long into the 50s, but I'm no expert. Is this even Russian?

I'm stumped on both of these but I'm sure the resident experts have a few ideas. Have fun, and thanks in advance.

 

[Story]

The first one made me think of Rhodesian camo, but not quite
http://www.worldcamo.com/images/rhod-2.jpg

I'd think it's a African-contract Bush Jacket made by some Asian company, possibly repurposed for the American hunting market with the blaze orange liner.

Check out this page for the bewildering array of uniforms for African Dictators-du-jour:

http://www.worldcamo.com/africa.htm

 

[Cobden]

The second one is Russian or former soviet block shirt (worn with a tie, but with fastened over the trousers); these were worn from the 1980's I think to this day

http://www.thebigtickle.com/russia/army/officer.htm

 

[eniksleestack]

Wow! You guys are fast. Thanks for the help!

 

[DutchIndo]

That first camoflage jacket is either a French "Lizard" pattern, or a Cuban "lizard" pattern. The two patterns are very similar, both were used in Africa. The French used that pattern in Algeria and the Cubans in Angola. I believe the Viets copied that pattern for the now famous "Tiger Stripes" seen in the Viet-nam conflict. It makes alot of sense since Viet-nam was a French colony. Some of the early "Advisors" used French camoflage. Tiger Stripes are a study in itself. There are whole books dedicated to that pattern. I own a French Lizard pattern Airborne Uniform. It's one of my prize possession along
with 2 original pairs of Viet Tigerstripes. I not sure if your coat is "Issue" or privately made for an Officer. Whatever it is it's worth some bucks to a Militaria collector.

 

[DutchIndo]

Now to screw you up even further, I can bet it's Portugese. In fact I believe it is ! They were also screwing around in Africa. Whatever it is it's African conflict something !

 

[eniksleestack]

Now to screw you up even further, I can bet it's Portugese. In fact I believe it is ! They were also screwing around in Africa. Whatever it is it's African conflict something !

Hmm... the plot thickens. Thanks for the info. I'd like to look into it. Any place on the web where I might find Portuguese-African camo clothing pictures?

Such weird wonders one finds in thrift stores!

 

[DutchIndo]

Here you go lots of cool camo... www.tridentmilitary.com