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fireblade918 fireblade918
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Post #1 17 Mar 2020 20:38
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what does dpm mean Iknow its camo gear but what does dpm stand for
Halfcentury
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Post #3 17 Mar 2020 20:44
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Disrupted pattern material.
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #7 17 Mar 2020 22:04
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I thought it was a posh name for a groundsheet. Damp Proof Membrane
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #8 17 Mar 2020 22:07
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yonny yonny
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Post #10 18 Mar 2020 07:33
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Smufter Smufter
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Post #11 18 Mar 2020 07:36
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noj
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Social photographer... Post #12 18 Mar 2020 07:51
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Driving up Prices for the Military
mattd1984
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Post #13 18 Mar 2020 09:43
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tazi tazi
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Post #14 18 Mar 2020 12:41
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Hutchyfan
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Post #15 18 Mar 2020 23:35
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I always thought it meant Distinctive Pattern Mode
Halfcentury
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Post #16 19 Mar 2020 09:50
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Unfortunately it's hard to see the difference.
Riggy Riggy
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Post #17 19 Mar 2020 11:57
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I always thought it originated with the home guard in WW2 Don't Panic Mannering

Michael
NickGordon NickGordon
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Post #18 19 Mar 2020 12:44
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Disruptive pattern material.
The British Army first used it in the 1940's, a smock issued to Commandos and Paratroopers, although Nazi Germany had been using camouflage since the 1930's, and the S.S. exclusively from 1935.

As a fact, anyone wearing DPM was often shot at in 'blue on blue', friendly fire incidents as it was only issued to US and UK special forces.

The current MTP, multi-terrain pattern is still a form of disruptive pattern, camouflage.
Basically camouflage just breaks up the outline, giving images of shade, light and dark that are in nature, with no straight lines. Even Scottish tweed clothing is a DPM!

Angling companies have got in on the DPM craze and raised prices to fleece the sheep.
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