South African Pattern 83 Battle Jacket Books waist 18in

waist 18in

Strong gilt finish with light service wear

The construction

issued widely to Special Operations Executive (SOE)

Quillion completely removed and slot cut into muzzle ring

South African Pattern 83 Battle Jacket Books waist 18inAn original South African Pattern 83 (P83) Battle Jacket, officially introduced by the South African Defence Force (SADF) in the early 1980s. Constructed from heavy duty brown canvas with olive drab nylon webbing and plastic hardware, this integrated load bearing vest replaced the earlier Pattern 70 webbing system. The Pattern 83 was designed for mobility and efficiency in the bush environment of the South West African Border War, providing the