Mate,
Looks like you have an old set (probably designed for Cyprus) and the newer 95 version.
Monaghan is an Irish name which gives reason for his backward spelling of the word thief, "theif"!!
BritSig
LOL, really an appropriate place to write your name on - by the zipper!Originally Posted by Bisley_Bob
"Monaghan is an Irish name which gives reason for his backward spelling of the word thief, "theif"!!"
that's what I thought, too. (would you ****ounce the surname "mona'an"?)
and why would the Gov. finance redesign of the trousers just for Cyprus? and what's the point in putting buttons on beltloops?
Last edited by kosalo; 10-03-2009 at 04:33 PM. Reason: addition
Well I put my name under the pocket flaps, but why not eh!
They weren't redesigned for Cyprus, the newer ones are the ones without the buttons on the belt loops. So they've been designed away from that idea. The old lightweights have buttons on the belt loops too, I'm not really sure why, I'm sure there was a purpose back in the day.
Canadian combat pants used to have buttons on the belt loops to attach suspenders too. Just a thought.
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Trousers were not redesigned for Cyprus. They were the predecessor (design before!) to the desert combats you see in use in Afghan. They were only a working dress for blokes to wear on the British owned parts of Cyprus. I believe they were also used in OP Granby and then most likely in Oman and Ex Safe Serreia etc.
They were re-designed because better, more durable desert kit was needed (although the crutch on mine used to wear before all else!) as we were now grafting our nuts off in Iraq and Afghan.
As for the belt loops, im not sure why they are buttoned. I know older lightweight design had buttons. The only benefit i ever got from it was that i didnt need to take out the whole belt if i dressed in a hungover hurry and missed a loop, simply buttoned it down over top later (after i payed my crate for being incorrectly dressed)!!!
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Last edited by welshmann; 10-04-2009 at 10:55 AM.
Thought I'd post a few pictures I haven't seen on the thread, they're of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards
I believe the belt loops had buttons so that you could wear a belt with pouches fitted and still use the belt to hold your trousers up. I suppose they stopped the practice when they realised not many people actually used them.
Probably saved a few quid by just sewing them on...
By the way - cracking photos fellas, absolutely brilliant!
Great shots Squeaks, Thanks!
Keep em coming.
but then the pouches' belt orientation would have to be different
and for the "lightweight" name - they truly are like a pair of pajamas! can't imagine how would one freeze his/her ass off in a cold desert night.
thanks a bunch
later
Found these in the weekend pics thread and thought I'd post 'em. They're of 2 Rifles.
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