Only gay in the village?

[Stere]

Just saw this on ebay and thought would be good v blackthorn.

 

BRITISH ARMY ISSUE PROTECTIVE LEATHER COMBAT JERKIN/WAISTCOAT 180/104 SIZE M/L

WWW.EBAY.CO.UK

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Leather Jerkin. Genuine British Army. Military Size - 180/104.

 

 

[Khriss]

Those were rockinghorse shit few yrs ago, bloody good. K

[Khriss]

( out of stock  😕) 

[Stere]

 

 

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, Stere said:

Just saw this on ebay and thought would be good v blackthorn.

 

BRITISH ARMY ISSUE PROTECTIVE LEATHER COMBAT JERKIN/WAISTCOAT 180/104 SIZE M/L

WWW.EBAY.CO.UK

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Leather Jerkin. Genuine British Army. Military Size - 180/104.

 

 

I got one years ago for when I was feeding the chipper, it's very heavy so I hardly wear it at all now.

[lux]

If you have loads of thorn to work in a welders jacket might be a good call. That green waistcoat thing would most definitely make you the only gay in the blackthorn hedge ....

[Guest Gimlet]

The old boy who taught me hedge laying when I was 16 used to wear an old black leather jacket, the sort of thing you'd find in a charity shop. Effective. Also hot and sweaty. As are waxed jackets. 

I don't wear any thorn protection beyond leather gloves. Don't seem to get spiked too bad except on my forearms when it's mild and I'm in my shirtsleeves. Maybe I'm doing it wrong.... 

Edited January 5, 2021 by Gimlet

[organic guy]

I wear top half of an old thick cotton boiler suit and welders arm protectors. Do a brilliant job of stopping all the scratches and pricks!

[difflock]

On 05/01/2021 at 11:47, Stere said:

Just saw this on ebay and thought would be good v blackthorn.

 

BRITISH ARMY ISSUE PROTECTIVE LEATHER COMBAT JERKIN/WAISTCOAT 180/104 SIZE M/L

WWW.EBAY.CO.UK

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Leather Jerkin. Genuine British Army. Military Size - 180/104.

 

 

I actually got 2 of those, I cannot fine a use for them but still wear them, kinda like a male corset.

My excuse is they keep the phone from falling out of my shirt pocket, without being too warm.

BTW

Can anybody inform me what their role was in the Army?

Blacksmithing was my only notion, but then the plastic zip would be liable to melt.

Edited January 12, 2021 by difflock

[Guest Gimlet]

Some ex army stuff can be very handy. I've got a NATO body bag (new, not used...). Makes a great drag bag for deer stalking. Best to remove the sticker first though that says "human remains"...