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Captured Camouflage Uniform ZIPRA


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Biafran hand painted, bolts of khaki cotton were hand painted with dye and then cut and sewn into uniforms.

 

This uniform was found in a shop or stall during Op Turmoil - Rhodesian Security Forces attack ZIPRA's Kavalamanja base in Zambia in March 1978, it had just been laundered and was waiting to be picked up . 
I believe it to be Biafran and given to the ZIPRA cadres in Nigerian training camps.


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other stuff found with the uniform.

 

 

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Fantastic on every way.
We were thinking it was hand painted almost like the first pattern Denison smocks !
And the paper work also !
Very unique I bet there are not many of those in existence.
Thanks for the education.
Owen


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