AirForce, Army,Police types of Cammo

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Here are a few examples of the way the different services embellished the issue and tailored combat/ work dress.

we will start with the airforce.

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name tape,South Africa also makes this style with different colours red or maroon backing. 
Air Force tabs at shoulders these are Black on green when issued but these examples have been faded by the African sun

 

Rank badges for Officer’s are slip on

for other ranks will be black on olive sewn on the arm between shoulder and elbow 

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Rear of jacket early 1970s style with foam padded elbows and poachers pocket

 

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Army late 1970s this was worn by a Selous Scout .

 

tailor Sgt stripes and Army chest title

 

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Rear. 
card type elbow reinforcements, no poachers pocket.

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Army combat/ work dress rank issue type
worn on right arm between elbow and shoulder 

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Officer’s rank slip ons black on olive 

 

originally these where all black on olive green but the top two have suffered under the sun.

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Army 1960s - early70s type 

single button on top pockets, foam padded elbow reinforcements,

army tabs on shoulders and issue rank badge right arm. Poachers pocket.

 

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Tailored early type “bunny jacket”

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Apart from some early examples Police camouflage uniforms are the same patterns as the AirForce and Army types. The majority of these have no insignia sewn on as the BSAP wore slip on titles and rank.
 

 
 

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slip ons

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There are also some police uniforms with arm badges sewn on the sleeves of jackets and shirts,
Support Unit

 

 

Stock theft Unit

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Great pieces

[RRA227]

Great post!  Rich A. in Pa.

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In or around 1986 the Zimbabwe Govt dyed any remaining camo black. At this time the Zimbabwe army had its own camouflage but the “dissidents” or people planning to overthrow the Government, mainly Matabele ex soldiers who were being subjected what should be labeled genocide,( many who still had the old cammo).

by dying the old stuff black the Government troops/policemen could still wear it without fear of being targeted as a dissident.

 

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Such a great and informative thread.  Thank you!

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modified camo jacket, lower pockets repositioned to chest and slanted, chest pockets (2 button type) sewn to upper arms. This as worn in 1976, with U.S. 1956 webbing equipment taken from N,Z

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Nice set up.  Rich A. in Pa.

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Not sure if this is the correct place to post it, but I came across this photo on Reddit. The caption was:

 

"An armed guard provides both service and security to white Rhodesians on the golf course of the Leopard Rock Hotel in the Bvumba Mountains, Rhodesia. 15 December 1978."

 

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Nice pic.  Rich A. in Pa.

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The other caddy has the beer

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Leopard Rock golf course was on one of the main terrorist infiltration areas during the bush war, and don’t forget the wild animals in the area. The golfers would have had their weapons close by, the photo is from one of the world press agencies in Rhodesia trying to put a racist connotation in the story, no mention of the white soldiers doing their call ups there as well, and the 25 pounder gun position just down the road.

but golfers must golf, surfers must surf and beer must be drunk.

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notice shot gun ammo on golfer the guard is from a unit called Guard Force a infantry style Independent force formed to guard key points trains,bridges, installations etc.

a U.S. volunteer inspects Guard Force troops on parade. Note Guard Force have different style of headdress. Troops have a Kepi (no back flap)and officers have British service dress caps.