How old are these bdu's?

[TresMon]

I have a pair of ripstop, od green bdu trousers. They are ripstop, but are NOT double knee, and do not have the reinforced seat. Also they have a brass zipper fly, not button fly. I assume they are gen 1 bdu? When were these issue? otherwise the pocket layout is standard bdu of the woodland camo era of uniform, 6 pockets and all.

Thanks,
Tres

 

[Emergencynrse]

Re: How old are these bdu's?

I dunno but I think I was one of the last to wear "pickle suits" before the Army went all woodland cammo in '87.
Pre-'87! That's my guess

 

[TresMon]

Re: How old are these bdu's?


you aged yourself! Ha!

I can remember as a little kid guys out working in their mil.surplus pickle suits on the farm, on vehicles- cheap clothes!
I remember them on the racks at the (dad can we go, PLEASE!) surplus stores.

Funny.

 

[Pinmaster]

Re: How old are these bdu's?

Any tags in them? A DSA number

 

[gunnergirl81]

Re: How old are these bdu's?

Didn't they go button fly in the 70'S?