Unknown Brushstroke Camouflage (1970’s – 1980’s)

Camouflage, Cold War, Great Britain and Commonwealth, Later Cold War (1969 - 1989)

As of May 2025, the exact origin of this camouflage pattern is unknown. The buttons as well as Denison Smock like cut indicates these smocks were for a country with links to the British Empire. At least one example of a smock in this DPM-like brushstroke pattern has been found in a British SAS grouping with an even earlier version which has a Denison-like brushstroke pattern [1][2]. A different smock with this earlier pattern was found with a Indian tailor’s tag [3].

Reenactor’s impression of an American advisor from Operation Hotfoot in Laos (1960) using the described earlier version of this smock with an Indian label [3].

Smock:

The smock’s cut is similar to the British Denison Smock but is manufactured at much lower quality.

Upper Pockets:

Lower Pockets:

Buttons:

Same type of buttons as British Pattern 68 smock.

Zipper:

Left side of zipper flap bellows out.

Collar:

Wool shirt material.

Epaulettes:

Side Adjustment Tab:

Inside:

Crotch Flap and Attachment Panel:

The crotch flap was removed along with the front attachment panel’s buttons.

Outside.
Inside.

Collector’s Attribution:

A previous collector attributed this smock to India, though no other evidence is currently available for this.

Boonie Hat:

This hat was found separately in a surplus store in Georgia, USA. It is as crudely constructed as the smock.