Original French First Indochina War Era TAP 47/52 Camouflage Parachute Smock - Dated 1952 Russian Machine Guns These examples are still solid

These examples are still solid but have some missing parts

Additional marks of interest include inspectors' and proof marks around the breech end of the barrel: a capital R on top

The tunic itself is equally impressive

with a metal tip on the bottom of the scabbard

This poster appears to be from a series of similar ones

Original French First Indochina War Era TAP 47/52 Camouflage Parachute Smock - Dated 1952 Russian Machine Guns These examples are still solidOriginal Item: Only One Available. After the Second World War, the French Army began rebuilding and created a new uniform. This uniform included a "Lizard Pattern" camouflage, which was used to make a specific jump smock and trousers for parachute troops. The design of the smock and the camouflage pattern were influenced by the American jump smocks and British Denison smocks worn during WW2. The smock underwent several changes over the following