French Foreign legion F2 Daguet Trousers.

Hi Guys.

I have literally just picked up this evening a pair French Foreign legion F2 Daguet Trousers, and it was worth the drive I can tell you!!


I will post them up ,when I get the chance, and hope you like em' as much as I do, they are made by Seyntex and made from a Herringbone type material, and were sourced from a reputable collector......watch this space

Hi mate, it could be nice, I m very exicting to see it

Did you venture through the Chunnel to pick them up or were you able to stay in the homeland?

I'm currently following a listing for these on eBay myself... hope it yields something good.

ladrang wrote:Hi mate, it could be nice, I m very exicting to see it

Thanks Will, I'm well chuffed with them,and was equally excited to source the collector,and collect them.

And now they're mine all mine joking apart ,I will post them soon

Ben wrote:Did you venture through the Chunnel to pick them up or were you able to stay in the homeland?

I'm currently following a listing for these on eBay myself... hope it yields something good.

Sadly no, I was unable to get anything from France, even though last year I did manage to pick up an F1 lid.
French Daguet camo is like golddust in the UK,and I dunno why,it's only across the channel???.
I have asked the collector,to source me a matching jacket,so any luck I will have that too soon,and the set will be complete ..as before as soon as I get a chance to take pics I will post em' up for your viewing pleasure,cheers Ben

Keep us posted mate!

Ben wrote:Keep us posted mate!

See below mate

I Finally got around to taking photo's of the Trousers, for your viewing pleasure

Whatcha reckon guys

Hi mate what kind of jacket are you looking for?? I may have an old trade, I will check,

Pocket detail, of interest is the poppers that are similiar to German,Dutch,etc poppers.

This kind of buttons is 100% french made

Close up of Camo 3 colours,and herringbone material...that's it for now,hopefully I will be able to source the jacket and show that one too..

Hi nice close up, the F2 pattern is made in herringbone material, very ncie pants

ladrang wrote:Hi mate what kind of jacket are you looking for?? I may have an old trade, I will check,

Hi Will.

I'm after the F2 Daguet jacket, to match these trews, but as before the guy I got these off,is going to source me one,so I'm good,but thanks for the offer

No problem, if you need help, feel free and let me know

ladrang wrote:This kind of buttons is 100% french made

Ok cheers, just out of interest I also have a Dutch 3 Colour jacket,which is also made by Seyntex ( Belgium) and has the same poppers,so I wonder if all garments made by Syntex,for France, Netherlands, were supplied with these style poppers.

I didn't know this information, I think that Seyntex made only for french army

Good one, Gary. Those are definitely the best-condition daguet trousers I have seen. Are they new?

ladrang wrote:Hi nice close up, the F2 pattern is made in herringbone material, very ncie pants

ladrang wrote:No problem, if you need help, feel free and let me know

Thanks Will, my Daguet F1 helmet cover is also made of Herringbone material ,I did'nt realise all garments,would be made of this material,I always associate herringbone with US WW2 clothing

And many thanks for the offer of the help, and of course I will let you know

Ben wrote:Good one, Gary. Those are definitely the best-condition daguet trousers I have seen. Are they new?

Thanks Ben, I don't think they are new, there are signs of fading on the knees etc,and they've been ironed a fair few times, the seller must have laundered them too ,as they are like new.

My guess is they were hardly used,but saying that I've picked up loads of kit in the past ,that has been used in theatre, and have been in remarkably good condition...sadly these Trousers are not marked with a zap number etc, but then I don't think the French mark their kit, I have a CCE F2 jacket that's not marked,but has been clearly used.

Hopefully the Daguet F2 jacket is it's way,so I will be double chuffed then

Thanks Mate

In looking at this pattern, I think I'm starting to see how similar this is to the US 3-colour desert pattern. Interesting how all these camos are somewhat like cousins by way of their designs, eh?

Hi ben, yes you re right, the french daguet camouflage pattern was used before the US 3 colors even if the US army used it by the end of the war, I means GW1

ladrang wrote:I didn't know this information, I think that Seyntex made only for french army

No worries ,I have Dutch,French and all sorts made by Seyntex,

Ben wrote:In looking at this pattern, I think I'm starting to see how similar this is to the US 3-colour desert pattern. Interesting how all these camos are somewhat like cousins by way of their designs, eh?

Your right Ben,that's what I get a buzzz out of, buying kit from other nations,and being able to see a clear link between their Camo prints and colours...

I know this may be controversial,but I actually prefer this pattern over US,and UK desert camo....shhh,don't tell anyone about this,"Mum's" the word, yeah!!

ladrang wrote:Hi ben, yes you re right, the french daguet camouflage pattern was used before the US 3 colors even if the US army used it by the end of the war, I means GW1

Now,that is very interesting,I was'nt aware of this...good info Will

Easy Gee wrote:I know this may be controversial,but I actually prefer this pattern over US,and UK desert camo....shhh,don't tell anyone about this,"Mum's" the word, yeah!!

Heresy! Burn him at the stake!

No worries, I like lots of patterns as well, some more than others. My logic is that if a country chooses to wear a uniform in a tactical environment, it must be at least somewhat effective (*cough* except UCP *cough*), so each camo has its own quirks.

Ben wrote:

Easy Gee wrote:I know this may be controversial,but I actually prefer this pattern over US,and UK desert camo....shhh,don't tell anyone about this,"Mum's" the word, yeah!!

Heresy! Burn him at the stake!

No worries, I like lots of patterns as well, some more than others. My logic is that if a country chooses to wear a uniform in a tactical environment, it must be at least somewhat effective (*cough* except UCP *cough*), so each camo has its own quirks.

Burn me at the stake...or better still send me to the depths of Hades...just let me take my perverse interests in foriegn Camo with me

Hi Guys.
Finally picked up the shirt to match the HBT Trousers, this shirt is also HBT material and has a nice clear dated label...enjoy

Nice shirt, I think this kind of shirt has been used by the french air force members.

Really an interesting piece