Newey studs for a Para Smock

[Ian C]

Hiya,

I've just managed to buy a British Army DPM Para Smock which replaced the Denison. I bought it for the archery shoots when we go roving as my old one got nicked a few years ago. They are superb for this as they keep the wind of without being bulky like a padded jacket.
It's in superb condition apart from some of the Newey studs which need replacing. Does anyone know where I can get any and I also read somewhere that you need a tool to fix them?

Thanks,

Ian

 

[ghq1]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360423521767

 

[dmar836]

Pics? I know for a while, post-war(maybe early 50s) Denisons were being sold as WWII. I never figured out the differences so never dared purchase one.

Dave

 

[Tim P]

what price glory...
does the DPM on have newey snaps?

 

[Ian C]

Thanks for the ebay link.

I'll post some pics up shortly. It does have Newey snaps. As far as I can see it's just a progression of the Denison but I'm not expert on them.

Ian

 

[ghq1]

As a general rule

1st Patt: wool cuffs and NO rear brass Neweys for the cod piece

2nd Patt: button cuffs and two rear brass Neweys to hold up the cod piece

Post war or Belgian (ABL) models may have chrome Neweys and typically mix the 1st and 2nd patts by using wool cuffs AND two rear take up snaps . . .

 

[JDAM]

DPM Para Smocks don't have Newey. What you want is 'pull or lift the dot' fasteners/ They're available all over the place. Do a google search. One e.g. here:

http://www.scovill.com/html/Scovill_ind ... nment.html

 

[Tim P]

DPM Para Smocks don't have Newey. What you want is 'pull or lift the dot' fasteners/ They're available all over the place. Do a google search. One e.g. here:

http://www.scovill.com/html/Scovill_ind ... nment.html

thought so.... Repairs can be done by sass in lancaster.

 

[Ian C]

Looks like it's 1st pattern then.

DPM Para Smocks don't have Newey. What you want is 'pull or lift the dot' fasteners/ They're available all over the place. Do a google search. One e.g. here:

Thanks for the help with the studs-best get some ordered then.

Ian

 

[leper-colony]

Here's the tool:

http://onlinemilitaria.net/shopexd.asp?id=5024&bc=no

 

[Ian C]

Thanks for that.

I think I'm going to get the new studs on and then get a Denison.

Ian