South African Pattern 83 Battle Jacket Books The construction

The construction

featuring a cast/brass buckle and multiple large stud-fastened flap pouches (3 visible) with heavy stitched reinforcement throughout

waist 18in

The badge is made of bi-metal construction

housed in khaki canvas cover with drawstring closure

South African Pattern 83 Battle Jacket Books The constructionAn original South African Pattern 83 (P83) Battle Jacket, officially introduced by the South African Defence Force (SADF) in the early 1980s. Constructed from heavy duty brown canvas with olive drab nylon webbing and plastic hardware, this integrated load bearing vest replaced the earlier Pattern 70 webbing system. The Pattern 83 was designed for mobility and efficiency in the bush environment of the South West African Border War, providing the