In the late 1970s, the New Zealand army adopted the British 68-pattern uniform and altered colors for to suit New Zealand’s terrain better. The Smock, like the 68-pattern, had a Temperate DPM pattern and olive Sateen lining and featured various pockets, a foldable collar, and draw-cords.
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The Pouch, Ammunition Magazine was designed to carry a single M-9 Beretta, 15rd, 9mm magazine and attached to a web belt.
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Some New Zealand soldiers privately acquired the shingle before their deployments in Afghanistan or Iraq, improving reload speed compared to standard pouches. The shingle securely holds four 30-round 5.56mm magazines with elastic cords and has a Desert DPM pattern and waterproof internal side. It also features adjustable loops and PALS lattice for attachment.
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The Holster, essential for medics in the New Zealand army, held medical tools on a web belt. The Holster had a textured nylon exterior with a DPM pattern and a polyurethane-laminated interior. It featured compartments, hook-and-loop tape closure, and a belt loop with snap-domes.
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The Trousers, Man’s, Utility, Nylon/Cotton, Durable Press, Woodland are a modified version of the Nylon/Cotton, Durable Press trousers, featuring thigh pockets. These trousers were likely created to test the Woodland camouflage pattern’s effectiveness. They are made of polyester-cotton blend fabric with a M-1981 Woodland pattern, featuring button and zip closures, multiple pockets, and adjustable cuffs.
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The Pouch, Nylon, Compass: a small pouch issued to British soldiers, attached to a web belt. It carries a Field Dressing or compass in a dedicated pouch on the front. Made with two layers of green nylon, foam interlining, snap-dome closure, and double-hooks for web belt attachment.
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The Rucksack is a stone grey canvas pack based on the 42-pattern Bergen and M-41 style rucksacks. It cleverly incorporates a fold-up sleeping mat as a frame. Initially used by the West German army in the ’60s, it can be attached to either web suspenders or a “packboard” frame. The Rucksack features a spacious lid, main compartment, and front/side pouches.
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The Panel, Pouches, Utility by Wyvern is a nylon panel with three pouches that attaches to a web belt. British soldiers used it to replace pouches on web sets. The utility pouches close with a strap and buckle.
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The Case, Pistol (Large Frames) is a khaki-tan holster with a curved lid that snaps shut. Designed by Canada for a .455 Smith and Wesson revolver, it’s a close copy of the standard issue and includes hooks for attaching to a web belt.
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The Sturmgepack, a square-shaped pack made of densely woven cotton canvas, was first produced in the late 1960s. It features a Strichtarn (Rain Pattern) on its exterior and was issued in sets of two: the Assault Pack and the Transport Pack. The latter held a variety of clothing items, including a woolen blanket rolled up and stored around the outside of the pack. With metal buckles, fabric webbing straps, and vinyl straps,
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