{"product_id":"1940年代後半-50年代初頭-フランス軍-空挺部隊-tap-インドシナ戦争-将校個人調達-windproof迷彩セット","title":"Late 1940s–Early 1950s: French Army Airborne Troops (TAP), Indochina War, Officer’s Privately Procured “Windproof” Camouflage Set","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69c36776-6c7c-83a6-8271-452a99193da7-65\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69c36776-6c7c-83a6-8271-452a99193da7-65\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69c36776-6c7c-83a6-8271-452a99193da7-65\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-86\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"3db4b5f5-d0c0-49ff-8a95-426aff38c7f0\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"198\"\u003eThis is an exceptionally unique and captivating piece of clothing that embodies the very spirit of the First Indochina War.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eThe First Indochina War was fought from 1946 to 1954. Amid post-World War II reorganization and supply constraints, the French military\u0026mdash;particularly its airborne units\u0026mdash;did not rely exclusively on domestically produced equipment.A variety of uniforms were used interchangeably in combat, including U.S. Army-derived HBT camouflage uniforms, British Army Denison smocks and Windproof-style gear, as well as equipment and firearms from the German Army\u0026mdash;a former enemy\u0026mdash;and other Allied forces from the World War II era.In fact, examples have been documented of French paratroopers around 1951\u0026ndash;54 combining British \u0026ldquo;Windproof\u0026rdquo; trousers with U.S. Army camouflage jackets.\u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"457\" data-content-reference-end=\"503\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eInfluenced by this British and American military gear, the French military independently developed the TAP \u003cstrong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"593\"\u003e(Troupes A\u0026eacute;roport\u0026eacute;es) series of jumpsuits\u003c\/strong\u003e, which have come to symbolize postwar French airborne uniforms.The TAP 47 series, which underwent repeated improvements starting with the 1947 model, retained strong influences from the WWII-era British Denison Smock and U.S. Army paratrooper uniforms, while evolving uniquely within the combat environment of Indochina.\u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"715\" data-content-reference-end=\"748\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"772\"\u003eThis particular item feels as though it takes us even deeper into that history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"827\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"827\"\u003eThis set of jacket and trousers, imported from France, is said to have belonged to a former French airborne officer. It was acquired by our store following the passing of the former soldier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"945\"\u003eIts most distinctive feature is that \u003cstrong data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"939\"\u003eit\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"939\"\u003ea custom-made item\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026mdash;\u003cstrong data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"939\"\u003ebelieved to have been tailored in the TAP style using fabric and garments from the British Windproof camouflage supplied by the British Army\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than off-the-rack French TAP camouflage uniforms. The fabric is undoubtedly British-made from the WWII era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003eThis \u0026ldquo;British Windproof\u0026rdquo; camouflage features a very distinctive pattern, with bold brushstrokes of green and brown layered over a base color ranging from pink to tan.The Windproof Smock and Trousers, which first appeared during World War II, continued to be used after the war, and there are known instances of the French Airborne Forces wearing them in Indochina. On the French side, this type of pattern was sometimes colloquially referred to as \u0026ldquo;Peau de Saucisson.\u0026rdquo;\u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1163\" data-content-reference-end=\"1196\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003eHowever, the real appeal of this item\u003cstrong data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003e lies not in the British Windproof pattern itself\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eThe jacket features a full-front zipper, a large chest pocket, shoulder straps, and a gathered hem\u0026mdash;a highly distinctive design reminiscent of paratrooper uniforms. Furthermore, looking at the inside, there are stitch marks on the fabric that appear to be remnants of pockets or details that were previously removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003eIn other words, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003econstruction suggests\u003c\/strong\u003e that this garment wasn\u0026rsquo;t simply sewn from new camouflage fabric, but \u003cstrong data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003ewas likely created by deconstructing existing British Windproof-style clothing and reusing the fabric to craft a new garment\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eThe front zipper is also striking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eThe combination of brass hardware and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1528\"\u003evivid blue zipper tape\u003c\/strong\u003e is one you\u0026rsquo;d rarely see on standard military uniforms. According to this item\u0026rsquo;s history, the zipper was repurposed from French military training gear. They didn\u0026rsquo;t simply wear off-the-shelf standard issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003eThey used what they had on hand to create the combat uniforms they needed\u0026mdash;all while maintaining a distinctive style.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003eIt is truly a masterpiece of tailoring befitting a French officer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003eThis single piece alone exudes a formidable presence that captures the spirit of the Indochina War era, when supplies and equipment were intricately intertwined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1716\"\u003eThe trousers are also not to be overlooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1878\"\u003eWhile the silhouette retains elements reminiscent of British Windproof trousers, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003ethey feature cargo pockets on both thighs.\u003c\/strong\u003e The construction is clearly different from that of original British Army Windproof trousers used as-is, and\u0026mdash;just like the jacket\u0026mdash;it strongly suggests this is a set that was tailored specifically for this wearer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"2126\"\u003eThe use of foreign-made equipment by French paratroopers at that time was by no means unusual. Historical records confirm that during the Indochina War, a wide variety of uniforms were in use, including equipment originating from World War II such as British Denison, British Windproof, and U.S. Army M43\/HBT-style camouflage.From there, France\u0026rsquo;s own TAP 47 series evolved, eventually leading to the country\u0026rsquo;s iconic camouflage culture known as \u0026ldquo;Lizard\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;Leopard.\u0026rdquo;\u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2090\" data-content-reference-end=\"2137\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2140\"\u003eThat is precisely why this item is so fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2199\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2199\"\u003eBritish camouflage fabric, the philosophy of the French Airborne Forces, the practicality demanded by the field, and tailoring crafted specifically for a single officer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2234\"\u003eThe equipment cultures of multiple militaries and multiple eras intersect within a single garment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2300\"\u003eIt possesses a charm entirely distinct from the standardized issue items mass-produced for rank-and-file soldiers, and it is a highly intriguing set that serves as a valuable resource for examining the equipment conditions of paratrooper units at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2451\"\u003eFurthermore, paratrooper uniforms from the Indochina War era\u0026mdash;such as the TAP 47\/52\u0026mdash;have become collector\u0026rsquo;s items in their own right, and archival photographs document examples of French paratroopers wearing combinations of British Windproof and U.S. military camouflage.\u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2425\" data-content-reference-end=\"2458\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2502\"\u003eAdded to this \u003cstrong data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2495\"\u003eis the fact that this set was released from France as part of the collection of a former French paratrooper officer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2534\"\u003eThis is quite different from the experience of searching for mass-produced vintage military items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2536\" data-end=\"2575\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2536\" data-end=\"2575\"\u003eThis is a truly one-of-a-kind item\u0026mdash;it would be extremely difficult to find another exactly like it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2577\" data-end=\"2679\"\u003eThe fact that both the jacket and trousers are preserved together is a major draw. As a piece from MILITARIA 1911, this is a special item that I highly recommend for its ability to convey the war of over 70 years ago and the equipment culture of the paratroopers of that era to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"91g40l\" data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3045\"\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3047\" data-end=\"3117\"\u003eWhile it shows signs of actual combat use\u0026mdash;including fading, aging, stains, and minor wear marks\u0026mdash;it remains in relatively good condition for a specialized custom-made garment from the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3119\" data-end=\"3226\"\u003eThere is one scratch on the back of the jacket. Additionally, stitch marks and sewing traces\u0026mdash;presumably from the removal of old pockets and other features\u0026mdash;are visible in various places. These are also very interesting details that tell the story of how this item was reconstructed from existing garments and fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3228\" data-end=\"3297\"\u003eAs this is a vintage military item from over 70 years ago, its condition standards differ from those of modern clothing. Please review the photos and appreciate the item, including its historical signs of aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3327\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3327\"\u003eAs this is a used item, returns are not accepted. Thank you for your understanding.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3327\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ttgsv0\" data-start=\"3329\" data-end=\"3341\"\u003eSize (Flat Measurements)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3343\" data-end=\"3378\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3343\" data-end=\"3352\"\u003eJacket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3352\" data-end=\"3355\" \/\u003eShoulder Width: 47 cm; Chest \u003cbr data-start=\"3358\" data-end=\"3361\" \/\u003eWidth: 53 cm; \u003cbr data-start=\"3364\" data-end=\"3367\" \/\u003eLength: 69 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"3370\" data-end=\"3373\" \/\u003e; Sleeve Length: 61 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3380\" data-end=\"3419\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePants\u003cbr data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3390\" \/\u003e: Waist: 40 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3380\" data-end=\"3419\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHips: 58 cm \u003cbr data-start=\"3395\" data-end=\"3398\" \/\u003eRise: 31 cm \u003cbr data-start=\"3401\" data-end=\"3404\" \/\u003eInseam: 80\u003cbr data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3410\" \/\u003ecm Thigh width: 35 cm \u003cbr data-start=\"3413\" data-end=\"3416\" \/\u003eHem width: 13 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[\u0026gt;_:empty]:hidden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MILITARIA 1911 ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67125690433777,"sku":"TIGER-60-410","price":2581.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/8241\/6881\/files\/IMG_3255_0fc3481f-88fc-4e01-8e7d-00b71cecd44c.jpg?v=1791190062","url":"https:\/\/hk.militaria-1911.com\/zh-cn\/products\/late-1940s-early-1950s-french-army-airborne-forces-tap-indochina-war-officer-s-personal-purchase-windproof-camouflage-set","provider":"MILITARIA 1911 ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}