milsurp_scout_14 Posted September 7, 2016 Share #1 Posted September 7, 2016 Well folks, it's that time of year again: If you're looking for uniforms, the Halloween section at the local Goodwill/Savers can be pretty useful. I ran through around 8-10 of them over the past week or so and found some range of uniforms, including what I believe to be a very late ERDL camo pattern combat coat. Contract number is from 1979, so I would guess this was one of the last ones made? Some of the features are similar to the 'M81' style uniforms (straight pockets, etc). Also scored a complete set of mid-70's ERDL's that looked nearly unissued, as well as several patched Army and Air Force tops. Have not found much actual gear, but uniforms of all types appear plentiful this year. Seen a few Navy BDU's as well. Anyone have some good thrift store finds lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milsurp_scout_14 Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted September 7, 2016 Pic of the main label with contract. Were the white labels used after the early M81 issued unis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milsurp_scout_14 Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted September 7, 2016 A sampling of what I found at one Goodwill. This was about half of what they had--most in the $5-$10 range (except the chemsuit from 1977, that was $14). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lytec Posted September 7, 2016 Share #4 Posted September 7, 2016 Living in Australia, and worse Perth you would be lucky to find that much of that kind of uniforms at a military show. I would have bought the lot.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMI88 Posted September 7, 2016 Share #5 Posted September 7, 2016 The shirt you pictured is an RDF uniform, used by rangers, SF, etc., in the late 70s & 80s. Search the forum and you'll find plenty of info. Good finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted September 7, 2016 Share #6 Posted September 7, 2016 Civilian army surplus cammo. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMarineCorps Posted September 7, 2016 Share #7 Posted September 7, 2016 A sampling of what I found at one Goodwill. This was about half of what they had--most in the $5-$10 range (except the chemsuit from 1977, that was $14). Did you pick up that 25th ID stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B229 Posted September 7, 2016 Share #8 Posted September 7, 2016 SWI = Schreck Wholesale Inc., which is a big surplus dealer and manufacturer. As kammo-man said, it's a commercial surplus store copy and not a real military uniform item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milsurp_scout_14 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted September 15, 2016 Thanks for the info; I guess I'll use it as a beater coat. I didn't end up buying many uniforms; they're not necessarily my area of collecting, and I'm running low on space. Went back to the same one tonight and found a Civil Air Patrol flightsuit dated 1968, along with a few more dress coats (but left them all behind). Also found and bought a 1970 dated OD green poplin coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinjmpr Posted September 15, 2016 Share #10 Posted September 15, 2016 Well folks, it's that time of year again: If you're looking for uniforms, the Halloween section at the local Goodwill/Savers can be pretty useful. I ran through around 8-10 of them over the past week or so and found some range of uniforms, including what I believe to be a very late ERDL camo pattern combat coat. Contract number is from 1979, so I would guess this was one of the last ones made? Some of the features are similar to the 'M81' style uniforms (straight pockets, etc). Also scored a complete set of mid-70's ERDL's that looked nearly unissued, as well as several patched Army and Air Force tops. Have not found much actual gear, but uniforms of all types appear plentiful this year. Seen a few Navy BDU's as well. Anyone have some good thrift store finds lately? You know the wide "elvis" collar, white tag and overall short length of the jacket make it look like a very early BDU. What is the material, is it rip stop cotton or 50/50 NyCo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted September 27, 2016 Share #11 Posted September 27, 2016 I'd love to find the flight suit on the far left of the image, I'm betting it was used by non-aviation due to a lack of flame retardant uniforms in OEF/OIF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted September 27, 2016 Share #12 Posted September 27, 2016 I've actually seen more uniforms at Salvation Army than at Goodwill...Goodwill has online auctions and will go that route if they feel it's financially benificial to do so....In saying this, as of late I've come across two Vietnam era USMC dress blue jackets along with some regular army VN era fatigues....I broke down and bought one of the marine coats simply because it was too cheap to walk away from....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary25 Posted September 27, 2016 Share #13 Posted September 27, 2016 Cap pattern, the 25th ID has aviation brigade so it is more likely to be pilot or crewman, than being grunt used. That period was very short so it is slim. OP, if the 25th ID uniforms is named to same soldier, you should buy the grouping and and sell it to someone who collects them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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