Irish Defence Force Uniforms

[Chandler]

What the?

Defence Forces uniforms flying off the shelves in US online stores

Uniforms issued by the Irish Defence Forces are being sold online in the US because of “how cool it looks.”

www.newstalk.com

 

[ausreenactor]

What the?

Defence Forces uniforms flying off the shelves in US online stores

Uniforms issued by the Irish Defence Forces are being sold online in the US because of “how cool it looks.”

www.newstalk.com

I thought they just wore balaclavas?

Oh.... wrong Irish Army... They went the way of the Dodo after the funding dried up after 9/11.

I have to say the uniforms aren't that 'cool'... Muliticam, black T-Shirt is as cool as one can get... apparently.

 

[JonnyCrow]

I read about Irish DPM recently, prices are through the roof, it's actually illegal to sell it in Ireland haha so go figure, Irish ministry of defence apparently launching a investigation of where the new stuff for sale is coming from, the older camo is rare

 

[ausreenactor]

I read about Irish DPM recently, prices are through the roof, it's actually illegal to sell it in Ireland haha so go figure, Irish ministry of defence apparently launching a investigation of where the new stuff for sale is coming from, the older camo is rare

We call it 'Leakage'. A $30 AMCU first aid sleeve and caddy can fetch $300?

An AMCU triple mag holder... I paid $250 when they were first issued and then got one issued years later. $276 for a hard to get, lightweight AMCU bush hat before I went to Afghanistan in 2019. I have to wear issued kit. Collectors wanting it for 'shits and gigs' forced the price up.

 

[JonnyCrow]

We call it 'Leakage'. A $30 AMCU first aid sleeve and caddy can fetch $300?

An AMCU triple mag holder... I paid $250 when they were first issued and then got one issued years later. $276 for a hard to get, lightweight AMCU bush hat before I went to Afghanistan in 2019. I have to wear issued kit. Collectors wanting it for 'shits and gigs' forced the price up.

Aus look at darn 50's abl Belgian camo, the good moon and balls pattern is 300 plus, even normal 50's Congo brush stroke camo smocks are crazy money, if you can find one that is, like those grey German Bundy leather jackets, I remember racks full cheap around Europe once upon a time sigh