Royal Air Force Combat Smock

RAF Desert DPM Smock

This is a British forces combat smock in desert DPM camouflage, marked for the Royal Air Force with an embroidered title above the left chest pocket. A smock is the British term for a hip-length field jacket worn as the outer layer over a shirt, built to carry essentials in its pockets and keep wind off the wearer. It suits collectors of British kit, reenactors building a desert-era RAF or British Army impression, and anyone who wants a hooded field jacket with plenty of storage.

Features

• Desert DPM Camouflage — Disruptive Pattern Material, the British military camouflage, printed here in the two-tone sand and brown scheme used for arid theaters.
• Royal Air Force Title — An embroidered "Royal Air Force" tab sits above the left chest pocket and identifies the service the smock was marked for.
• Union Flag Sleeve Patch — A small national flag is fitted high on the sleeve, as worn on British uniforms.
• Drawcord Hood — The hood is cut large enough to pull over the head and cinches around the face with a toggled drawcord at the collar.
• Zip Front With Storm Flap — A full-length zip closes under a buttoned outer placket that blocks wind from coming through the zipper teeth.
• Four Button-Flap Pockets — Two chest pockets and two large lower pockets each close with a flap and a cord-looped British military button.
• Zipped Chest Openings — Vertical zips beside the front placket give quick access to inner storage without opening the main front.
• Tab-Adjusted Cuffs — Cuff tabs let you close the sleeves down at the wrist or open them up for airflow.
• Cotton And Polyester Blend — The poly-cotton shell combines the comfort of cotton with the added strength and quicker drying of polyester.

Genuine British Issue

This smock is original UK government-issue clothing, not a commercial copy. It follows the British pattern with its hood, storm-flapped front, cord-looped buttons and RAF service title. For collectors and reenactors that provenance counts, because issued clothing carries the correct pattern, fabric and hardware that commercial versions often get wrong.