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nickless
03-15-2009, 02:56 PM
I bought this PLCE-type webbing from a surplus store, with no information on where it is from. This has turned into some kind of puzzle for me, because I can't even identify the camo pattern for sure and there are absolutely no hints like labels or stamp markings that might point to who used this.


http://www.abload.de/thumb/dsc002802zx4.jpg (http://www.abload.de/img/dsc002802zx4.jpg)http://www.abload.de/thumb/dsc00281hznc.jpg (http://www.abload.de/img/dsc00281hznc.jpg)http://www.abload.de/thumb/dsc00282zy61.jpg (http://www.abload.de/img/dsc00282zy61.jpg)

The webbing consists of
1 PLCE-type belt and yoke
2 Double mag pouches that fit 20rd 7.62mm magazines (the G3 mag is mine and did not come with the webbing, so this might be for FN FAL users as well)
2 Double hand grenade pouches
2 GP/canteen pouches (one of which has a snow collar)
1 E-Tool carrier
1 Bayonet frog
2 Small compass (?) pouches

Any help is greatly appreciated!
tercio67
03-15-2009, 03:01 PM
The camo pattern looks French to me.
scttgillies
03-15-2009, 03:17 PM
looks a bit like the Irish army style PLCE but i may be wrong
kayaker
03-15-2009, 03:26 PM
Beats me... But if I had to guess: French. Even though I havent seen any frog (no racism) squaddies sportin them. Looks good though, how much did you pay for it? Make sure to post some phot's when assembled!
La Don
03-15-2009, 03:36 PM
Sorry but its old style and camo lithuanian webing :)
nickless
03-15-2009, 03:46 PM
I knew someone here would recognize it, thank you!

Do you have any further information on it?
La Don
03-15-2009, 04:09 PM
I think that its made by "Skalmantas". http://www.skalmantas.lt/lt/product.php?id=2125
In Lithuania's army we used this kind a webing almost for ten years. Now we are equiped with vests. http://www.kam.lt/index.php/lt/171520/
click
03-15-2009, 06:05 PM
Interesting...
Connaught Ranger
03-15-2009, 06:09 PM
looks a bit like the Irish army style PLCE but i may be wrong

Sorry, but that colour scheme is NOT Irish camo.:)
lightfire
03-16-2009, 02:14 PM
never really liked it, though the new vests could be more comfy as well
La Don
03-16-2009, 03:41 PM
New vests really needs some improvment. If you wear it on bodyarmor its ok. But you it only in Afghanistan and on real fire with movement exercises. In regular execises i hate that vest. Its too bulky and you cann't do nothing about that. Besides, the way of ataching pouches aren't the best.
Arfah
03-19-2009, 08:13 AM
Plus, if you end up in a 360 degree contact with the Taliban, you want to 'On your belt buckle !' A vest doesn't work. It's better if you're in a vehicle but not for foot patrols.
La Don
03-19-2009, 03:14 PM
Briliant words.