An icon in surplus-wear, this is the British DPM Field Shirt. Like the US Military's M85 Woodland camo, British DPM had a very long service history in many military organizations around the world, particularly in countries that were formerly British colonies.
DPM can be traced all the way back to the Denison smock used by British commandos in the 1940s. Early patterns continued to be used for some field uniforms until it was more widely adopted in 1968. Until 2016, DPM was the standard camo pattern used by the British Armed Forces, and is still used today in some countries.
The field shirts mechanical design also has a long history with only minor changes being applied over its service, but the phrase "If it aint broke, don't fix it" certainly comes to mind. If that isn't "trad" we aren't sure what is.
Specs
Sizing
These field shirts are measured in cm using height and chest circumference. The sizing intervals are decently far apart, so you may want to round up or down depending on how you want the shirt to fit (tight like a shirt, or looser like a jacket).
Condition
Field shirts are in great condition, with only minor signs of use and no holes, cuts, or tears.
British DPM Field Shirt
Soldiers name patch and unit patch were still on the shirt, awesome to look up the unit. Shirt looked brand new so Private McLaughlin must have only wore it once or twice. Fit was perfect too!
I caught one of the recent restocks in larger sizes. I’ve been wanting a Woodland DPM top for a while and I’m so glad I grabbed one. This thing was brand new, literally brand new. I would have liked a flag patch on the shoulder but I knew it was luck of the draw. Absolutely satisfied with the quality and condition for the price.
Very colorful camo pattern on jacket. Sleeves have adjustable wrist openings. Couple that a button up front but.....there's more because behind the button up front resides a full length zipper.
I already have one of the desert disruptive shirts dyed green. I've used it for several years now as my go-to for matches in forested environments. Now with this I have an alternative. Love these shirts, comfortable and authentic. I'll have pics sometime in late May 2026.
You can tell there’s just tons of character built-in. It has high-quality buttons and zippers. Has very minimal signs of use. Seems like it could be good for summer or winter time with the proper layering.
