Trousers, Tropical DPM (Unlined)
The Tropical DPM (unlined) Trousers were initially introduced to the New Zealand Army in 1982, proving to be much lighter and cooler than the previously issued Trousers, Combat, DPM.
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Case, Canvas, OD, Medical
The Case, Canvas, O.D Medical was a medium-sized canvas pouch designed to hold a section-sized medical kit in its nylon case, used for general medical ailments. The Case could also be used as a medium-sized utility pouch and was carried on a web belt. Its design resembled a New Zealand-style hunting pouch more than a traditional military-style medical.
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Field Pack, Alice, Green
In the mid-1980s, the New Zealand Army began developing the Onward pack to replace the Field Pack, Combat, Canvas (Modified). As ties with NATO powers severed, they turned to commercially made Alice packs from South Korea. Despite setbacks in production, the green Alice pack became the standard-issue field pack, evolving into a Disruptive Pattern Material version by 1990.
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Bag, Camouflage, Claymore Mine / TEWT
The Admin bag draws inspiration from the design of the US M-18A1 Claymore mine bag, originally crafted for mine transportation. Rather than being discarded after its initial use, it frequently found new life as a carrier for notebooks, SOP manuals, and other similar items.
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Patrol Pack, Onward
The Patrol Pack, Onward, is a small pack that was part of an Onward Field Pack system, which also included a much larger field pack. This patrol pack could be attached to the top of the larger Onward field pack, serving as a lid, similar to how the Pack, Patrol, Combat functions for the Field Pack, Large, With Internal Frame.
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Field Pack, Onward
Having issued the field pack, Combat, Olive Drab (modified) for a number of years, the New Zealand army realized it needed a larger field pack that was designed better and fabricated with modern fabrics. In the meantime, the large Alice pack was issued out to troops.
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Field Pack, Combat, Canvas (Modified)
In the ’70s, the NZ army overhauled it’s field packs, drawing from Australia’s design. Modifications aimed for increased capacity and waterproofing and a overall standard size. Issued in mid-’70s, it fell short, leading to retirement in the late ’90s. The pack features green waterproof canvas, divided compartments, padded straps, quick-release, and internal frame for support.
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Pouch, Battery, Javelin
The Pouch, Battery, Javelin, for a disposable lithium thermal battery, could attach to a trialed New Zealand Army field pack for Javelin missiles, that aimed to enable effective system carriage. The Pouch, textured nylon with DPM camouflage, PU lamination, and vinyl lining, closes securely with a webbing strap and buckle. The back face includes six PALS loops and two straps, originally three, with the middle one removed.
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Pouch, Ammunition, DPM
The Pouch, Ammunition, DPM was a private purchase ammunition pouch from the mid-1990s to early 2000s could double as a utility pouch. Fabricated from nylon-cotton blend canvas with a side-release buckle, toggle straps, and transparent plastic stiffener, it accommodates a compass pouch.
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Pouch, Utility, Nylon, OD
The Pouch, Utility, Nylon, OD by Hallmark New Zealand, late ’80s, is puzzling—possibly privately bought by Kiwi soldiers or part of an experimental web set. Constructed with olive drab Barrage material, it features a secure buckle closure, external pouches, and drainage grommets, sharing fabric with the Onward field pack.
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