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British South Africa Police uniforms


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This is Rhodesia’s Police Force the, -British South Africa Police or B.S.A.P.  Pictured are items of Riot dress. Worn during recruit training, at firing ranges, and anti riot duties. It was the main uniform of the B Reserve who were employed guarding key areas such as bridges, townships  govt. building's and stores etc. Datting  from from the 1960’s, it is still worn today by the Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Z.R.P. Reserve.

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Trousers are similar to the early camouflage type, one map pocket, a first field dressing pocket on right thigh, no reinforcing on seat or knees. A single pocket to rear.

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Type 2 similar to the second type camo jacket, without padding to elbow area.

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the white marks are paint which was spilt on the garment years ago.

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