French Foreign legion F2 Daguet Trousers.

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

Really an interesting piece

Thanks Will.

That is very intersting, I will have to look into this when I get a chance, thanks for looking, and glad you like it

I got this one off the same guy as the trousers, it took him a while to get hold of it, but it was worth the wait

These trousers are part of a large lot of clothing I have bought from France recently,nothing special apart from my complete and utter love for the design and fit!!!

Hello

great !

The "HBT" cloth used by the French Army is called "Outre Mer" (or overseas). In the '80s it was called F1 cloth. But this cloth was considered too light and too cold for a use in European Theater of Operations, that it was changed into the F2 cloth in the beginning of the '90s.

During the Gulf War, the camo uniforms used in Daguet were of F2 cloth. The HBT cloth that you have appeared after for use in Desert or hot climate (such as Emirates) and especially by the French Air Force on its base in Afghanistan or Tadjikistan.

nico62fr wrote:Hello

great !

The "HBT" cloth used by the French Army is called "Outre Mer" (or overseas). In the '80s it was called F1 cloth. But this cloth was considered too light and too cold for a use in European Theater of Operations, that it was changed into the F2 cloth in the beginning of the '90s.

During the Gulf War, the camo uniforms used in Daguet were of F2 cloth. The HBT cloth that you have appeared after for use in Desert or hot climate (such as Emirates) and especially by the French Air Force on its base in Afghanistan or Tadjikistan.

Nico, Fantastic I have learned a lot from reading your reply, I am a novice with collecting French uniforms, I hope to learn a whole lot more from you in the near future!!!

I am so glad you have joined this forum, as I need to someone as passionate as you for French items,so I can continue to learn what to look out for when I spend my cash on new French items.

Grand merci

Hello Gary

it is a pleasure to share knowledge with you, and help you improve your collection !

The boots you'd need to go with the shirt and trousers in "tropical" cloth : mainly worn by the French Air Force. Just picked up two weeks ago at the Calais military stock (39 Eur)





Mine are dated 1999, manufactured by "Marbot" (with "Panama" style soles). Another manufacturer is Argueyrolles, but with a more classical sole.

They can be seen on the French airbase in Afghanistan or Tadjikistan.

Hi Nico.

Excellent tip regarding these Desert boots, I have not seen these before,so for future reference, this information and your pictures will be very useful.


Many thanks, Gary.

Gary if one day you cross the Channel and come to Calais, please let me know, I'll show you the military stock where I go, and they have in stock.

Here a picture of the boots worn by ground personal of the French Air Force in Afghanistan. Picture from the website of Thomas Goisque :

Great reference Picture Nico, clearly shows the boots in question and the uniform details!!!

I have friends in France,who I visit regularly, but if I ever decide to cross from Dover and drive down through France to their area, I will give you a shout