Dressing up in uniform

[Vamp369]

A guy told me that last Wednesday night he say a guy wearing his full uniform in the Students Union pub. I couldnt believe it, said it must be a US wood land uniform or something. Then on the Thursday night I was out in the Roost in Maynooth for a Halloween fancy dress parth shindig. low and behold I seen two guys in uniform, with desert boots, one had an RDF beret. Shirts and pants, one with a little bit of camo cream. But that wasnt all. i then seen a woman with dpm bottoms and a PDF beret.
What the hell is wrong with some people??

[northie]

A guy told me that last Wednesday night he say a guy wearing his full uniform in the Students Union pub. I couldnt believe it, said it must be a US wood land uniform or something. Then on the Thursday night I was out in the Roost in Maynooth for a Halloween fancy dress parth shindig. low and behold I seen two guys in uniform, with desert boots, one had an RDF beret. Shirts and pants, one with a little bit of camo cream. But that wasnt all. i then seen a woman with dpm bottoms and a PDF beret.
What the hell is wrong with some people??

Theres no proof that the uniforms were theirs. For all one knows, they may be borrowed from a friend, brother, sister, swiped out of a housemates wardrobe etc. Secondly, whilst students can and will do silly things, I've seen much older people strut around in full dpm's whilst doing security at music festivals, who if they are serving personnel, should know better.

Kit will fall into the wrong hands, will be given to others through people who have left or gotten bigger or smaller and who have kit that no longer fits.

The reputation of German, British, Czech, US, French forces etc isn't dragged through the mud by people who wear surplus kit at parties, airsofting etc(and you could quite easily make yourself a full uniform from any of these countries on the cheap), what makes the PDF or RDF any different?

Gobshites exist in all walks of life, and there's nothing you can do about that.

[Muzzle]

The reputation of German, British, Czech, US, French forces etc isn't dragged through the mud by people who wear surplus kit at parties, airsofting etc(and you could quite easily make yourself a full uniform from any of these countries on the cheap), what makes the PDF or RDF any different?

Its not sold suplous and there are a number of laws that make it illegal regardless of how they got it. What other countries do is up to them.

[spaceghetti]

I was told by various folks that as long as you remove the cap badge from the beret, remove the tricolor shoulder flash and velcro name yoke from the shirt or smock, then it makes that item of clothing legal to where in public as it's no longer considered part of the uniform.

The law apparently states (i haven't read it, but it's what i've been told by higher ups) that you cannot wear the DF "uniform", nothing about not wearing DPM.

The pants and bush hat and any rucksacks, bags and equipment that do not have any DF identification (DF logo or whatever) are perfectly legal to wear in public apparently.

As for the shirt/smock, doing the above makes them legal.

As for the beret.....i dunno why'd you wanna wear it anyways.

The purpose of the uniform being illegal was to prevent people from infiltrating the DF and so on, but when those identifications are removed it allows members of the PDF to spot those trying anything like that, as well as making it no longer a uniform anyways.

The reason smocks, shirts, pants and so on aren't sold in shops down here (the rare few are in the north) is because of these ID's. And the only way retailers are able to obtain them is apparently directly from the DF, who won't give it to them anyways. So any surplus any retailers may obtain (either by buying them from the DF, or just coming across some) is apparently not cost effective because they would have to remove these ID's from each individual garment.

Now i'm not 100% sure of this, it's just what i've been told.

[REX]

I was told by various folks that as long as you remove the cap badge from the beret, remove the tricolor shoulder flash and velcro name yoke from the shirt or smock, then it makes that item of clothing legal to where in public as it's no longer considered part of the uniform.

The law apparently states (i haven't read it, but it's what i've been told by higher ups) that you cannot wear the DF "uniform", nothing about not wearing DPM.

The pants and bush hat and any rucksacks, bags and equipment that do not have any DF identification (DF logo or whatever) are perfectly legal to wear in public apparently.

As for the shirt/smock, doing the above makes them legal.

As for the beret.....i dunno why'd you wanna wear it anyways.

The purpose of the uniform being illegal was to prevent people from infiltrating the DF and so on, but when those identifications are removed it allows members of the PDF to spot those trying anything like that, as well as making it no longer a uniform anyways.

The reason smocks, shirts, pants and so on aren't sold in shops down here (the rare few are in the north) is because of these ID's. And the only way retailers are able to obtain them is apparently directly from the DF, who won't give it to them anyways. So any surplus any retailers may obtain (either by buying them from the DF, or just coming across some) is apparently not cost effective because they would have to remove these ID's from each individual garment.

Now i'm not 100% sure of this, it's just what i've been told.

You need to stop believing to the stories the lads are spinning.

Irish dpm is legally owned by the minister for defence and can only be worn by members of the DF. Just because it is issued to you does not mean you own it, therefore you can not pass it on or sell it. If a non member of the DF has it, it is stolen property.

As for removing badges, etc, well our DPM is an exclusive pattern owned and trade marked by the DF, which is why you do not see cheap knock off in our dpm pattern in the same way you would for british or US Dpm. With the badges removed it is still very identifiably Irish.

It's time to stop taking the stories at face value, lads will spin any old yarn to pass the time, especially when they get a new and receptive audience. Don't feel bad we've all been there, but take everything with a large pinch of salt!!

[spaceghetti]

You need to stop believing to the stories the lads are spinning.

Irish dpm is legally owned by the minister for defence and can only be worn by members of the DF. Just because it is issued to you does not mean you own it, therefore you can not pass it on or sell it. If a non member of the DF has it, it is stolen property.

As for removing badges, etc, well our DPM is an exclusive pattern owned and trade marked by the DF, which is why you do not see cheap knock off in our dpm pattern in the same way you would for british or US Dpm. With the badges removed it is still very identifiably Irish.

It's time to stop taking the stories at face value, lads will spin any old yarn to pass the time, especially when they get a new and receptive audience. Don't feel bad we've all been there, but take everything with a large pinch of salt!!

Well actually the guy i got the info from is a guy who owns and runs an outdoor adventure club, and part of what they do is airsoft. And you know how airsoft guys try to look the business. Well apparently airsoft clubs around the country are in debate whether or not to ban Irish DPM being used by players altogether and are always up to date and informed on the laws made by the government that effect airsoft players.

As for DPM, there's loads of legally sold Irish DPM stuff out there in Ireland if you look for it, Protac DPM as well as official DPM. The only thing not sold are the uniforms themselves.

To anyone not in the DF or familiar with camo's, Irish camo looks like any other camo, and even some well informed folks often get it mixed up with French CCE.

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As for seeing guys in public with irish DPM. You would not believe the amount of people at oxegen who had irish DPM, and i mean full uniforms and kit. I saw guys with Irish DPM bergans and rucksacks, wearing Irish DPM ponchos, wet gear, everything. I saw a gang of about 5 guys in full uniform (minus beret) wrestling in the mud in front of the main stage.

No one noticed they were wearing irish DPM or even thought they were real soldiers (if they were) they just thought they saw a bunch of guys dressed as soldiers, because to the general public ALL camo is the same.

[Bam Bam]

I was told by various folks that as long as you remove the cap badge from the beret, remove the tricolor shoulder flash and velcro name yoke from the shirt or smock, then it makes that item of clothing legal to where in public as it's no longer considered part of the uniform.

The law apparently states (i haven't read it, but it's what i've been told by higher ups) that you cannot wear the DF "uniform", nothing about not wearing DPM.

The pants and bush hat and any rucksacks, bags and equipment that do not have any DF identification (DF logo or whatever) are perfectly legal to wear in public apparently.

As for the shirt/smock, doing the above makes them legal.

As for the beret.....i dunno why'd you wanna wear it anyways.

The purpose of the uniform being illegal was to prevent people from infiltrating the DF and so on, but when those identifications are removed it allows members of the PDF to spot those trying anything like that, as well as making it no longer a uniform anyways.

The reason smocks, shirts, pants and so on aren't sold in shops down here (the rare few are in the north) is because of these ID's. And the only way retailers are able to obtain them is apparently directly from the DF, who won't give it to them anyways. So any surplus any retailers may obtain (either by buying them from the DF, or just coming across some) is apparently not cost effective because they would have to remove these ID's from each individual garment.

Now i'm not 100% sure of this, it's just what i've been told.

Unlawful wearing of uniform.

264.—(1) If any person (not being a member of the Defence Forces) wears, without permission granted by or on behalf of the Minister, any uniform of the Defence Forces or any colourable imitation thereof, such person shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding ten pounds or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months.

[GA] (2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply in respect of the wearing of any uniform of the Defence Forces or any colourable imitation thereof in the course of a stage play or other dramatic representation or performance.

[GA] (3) In this section the word "uniform" includes any distinctive part of a uniform.

[spaceghetti]

Unlawful wearing of uniform.

264.—(1) If any person (not being a member of the Defence Forces) wears, without permission granted by or on behalf of the Minister, any uniform of the Defence Forces or any colourable imitation thereof, such person shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding ten pounds or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months.

[GA] (2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply in respect of the wearing of any uniform of the Defence Forces or any colourable imitation thereof in the course of a stage play or other dramatic representation or performance.

[GA] (3) In this section the word "uniform" includes any distinctive part of a uniform.

So according to this, members of the defence forces are allowed to wear uniforms while off duty, but civvies can't?? Doesn't specify between duty and off duty.

And Protac, Go tactical as well as this site and a few other websites and shops in Ireland are breaking the law by producing and selling official as well as imitation DPM gear to civvies??

Not exceeding ten pounds? That, plus the fact that the guards don't care or probably don't know when they see Irish DPM, in my eyes make it legal. A 3 month conviction would only apply to people using it in a crime (ie, robbery, etc)

And pounds?? How old is this source?? That law has changed since then i'm sure. Especially seeing as how nobody has shut down Protac or Gotactical, or this site or anywhere else for selling Irish DPM and imitation DPM gear acquired legally.

Do you have a link to this documentation?

[Barry]

Do you have a link to this documentation?

It's called the Defence Act 1954

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1954/...018/index.html

It contains the charges which a soldier can recieve under military law (sections 124 to 169 being the main ones). You obviously don't even know what the Defence Act is, thus you are in no position whatsoever to speculate on the lawfulness of wearing uniform.

I suggest you look up sections 245, 260, 264 and 265. Bear in mind that this is an act of the dail, and thus is law (ie anyone can be arrested and charged by the gardai for the offences listed).

[Bravo20]

The Act is the 1954 Defence Act. The rules have not changed the punishment is subject to an update legislation that translates fines at particular points in time to modern equivalent. The part you should concentrate on is the 3 months in prison bit.

From what I can see Protac does not sell Irish DF uniforms.

[ollie]

This is hardly a halloween issue, people go around wearing parts of dpm on a regular basis. One member i know wears it to college everyday .

[Snacker]

He's hardly a Cadet in the Military College is he??

[ollie]

He's hardly a Cadet in the Military College is he??

In his dreams maybe, IT carlow

[FoxtrotRK]

That, plus the fact that the guards don't care or probably don't know when they see Irish DPM, in my eyes make it legal.

Unless you're a judge that doesn't really count for a lot.

[hedgehog]

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I must admit I too have sleepless nights worrying about clowns in fancy dress.

Cna someone please point out to me where it says the DF owns the copyright/patent
to Irish DPM Pattern-