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    The DF clothing committee are looking at upgrading the Army service dress.There is an online survey running on their page on IKON at the moment with pictures of the different options being considered and a user feedback survey that you can fill in and submit.Options include a stand collar with smaller collar badges(thumbs up).A smaller collar than at present with shirt and tie as previous..Different pocket designs.Different cuff designs and and two different types of pleats down the back of the tunic.Also it looks like the colour band for the peaked cap is being seriosuly considered. Merrion square was probably the trial.
    The survey is open to anybody who can get access to IKON.

    PS: The webpage is still in it's infancy but the idea is that when it is fully up and running it will contain news about new clothing items etc and provide a feedback portal for end users.About time.
    "Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.

  • #2
    The colour should also be looked at- one drop of rain affects the look of it, think of the Albert Reynolds GOH at his funeral . Maybe the DF should consider a darker green, the old RUC green would be ideal and as a brucie bonus it would piss the Shinners no end.
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    • #3
      Please, please, please go for stand collar.

      Shirt and tie looks shite and for the most part is never fully uniform as each tie ends up looking different. Stand collar would look much sharper.

      Agree with Hedgie wrt to colour of the uniform. Something darker would be better.

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      • #4
        What's a stand collar ?
        "Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "

        "No, they're trying to fly the tank"

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        • #5
          Originally posted by trellheim View Post
          What's a stand collar ?
          The kind of collar on the new Cav SD.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by apod View Post
            Merrion square was probably the trial.
            Did I miss something here? Any pics?
            What are you cackling at, fatty? Too much pie, that's your problem.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by hedgehog View Post
              The colour should also be looked at- one drop of rain affects the look of it, think of the Albert Reynolds GOH at his funeral . Maybe the DF should consider a darker green, the old RUC green would be ideal and as a brucie bonus it would piss the Shinners no end.
              While I am very bias I do believe the Royal Irish No 1 in piper green fits the bill to a T .

              Good old LI and RGJ's have something similar.

              Please don't go peaked hats!!!! Shite looking unless your in the Guards Reg and you slash the peak.
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              • #8
                Df facebook has the recent 1ACS & bloods merrion duty and it was all normal SD afaics ?
                "Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "

                "No, they're trying to fly the tank"

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by FMP View Post
                  While I am very bias I do believe the Royal Irish No 1 in piper green fits the bill to a T .

                  Good old LI and RGJ's have something similar.

                  Please don't go peaked hats!!!! Shite looking unless your in the Guards Reg and you slash the peak.
                  That's exactly the colour I was thinking of- nearly the same as the RUC.

                  As for headwear, we should go for slouch hats like the Irish Citizens Army and the Irish Volunteers in1916 wore. Imagine if it was in for 2016, it would be 2 fingers up to the tiocfaidh s and there gang.
                  Last edited by hedgehog; 6 September 2014, 18:40.
                  Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
                  Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
                  The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
                  The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
                  The best lack all conviction, while the worst
                  Are full of passionate intensity.

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                  • #10
                    I can see a uniform walt thread the likes of which has never been seen developing here

                    Personally, I would like to see something akin to 2 Cav's uniform for presidential escorts. The slouch hat would be very interesting, and a nice nod to the ICA.

                    For reference,

                    What are you cackling at, fatty? Too much pie, that's your problem.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by trellheim View Post
                      Df facebook has the recent 1ACS & bloods merrion duty and it was all normal SD afaics ?
                      Look at the peakers. They are just the inverse of the band on the cadets peakers.

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                      • #12
                        The Motorcycle Escort uniform does look the part. Get rid of the bandolier and add some pockets and you'll have a nice uniform. The less white the better, gloves and belts as normal should be the only whites, no silly cap band.

                        Id hate to see a change in uniform colour. The current dark green, although its varies slightly with different materials and manufactures has been worn since the establishment of the DF and it was the same colour as the Volunteers uniforms. Its as much part of the DF's heritage as the cap badge and buttons.

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                        • #13
                          get similar material to that of officers as there is no comparision ...

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                          • #14
                            Personally I'd just go for a better material

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by hedgehog View Post

                              As for headwear, we should go for slouch hats like the Irish Citizens Army and the Irish Volunteers in1916 wore
                              Thinking the exact same thing myself
                              We travel not for trafficking alone,
                              By hotter winds our fiery hearts are fanned,
                              For lust of knowing what should not be known,
                              We make the Golden Journey to Samarkand.

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