ARMED SWISS SNIPER JACKET (APLENAGE CAMO)

ARMED SWISS SNIPER JACKET (APLENAGE CAMO) HISTORY: THE SWISS ARMY JACKET WAS USED BY THE SWISS MILITARY FROM 1950 UP UNTIL THE 1980S-1990S. AS FAR AS THE PATTERN GOES IT’S BASED PRIMARILY ON THE GERMAN SS-LEIBERMUSTER AND CZESCHOSLOAKIAN LEIBERMUSTER PATTERS AND COLORS. THE BLACK “BRANCHES” ARE CLAIMED TO BE IR ABSORBENT (AN ATTEMPT AT FOOLING THE EARLY NIGHT VISION GOGGLES WHICH RELIED ON INFRARED LIGHT). THE PATTERN COMMONLY CALLED “APLENFLAGE” (THE COLORFUL PATTERN OF THE SWISS LEIBERMUSTER EARNED THE NICKNAME “VIERFRUCHTPYJAMA”  ‘FOUR-FRUIT PAJAMA’ FROM THE SWISS SOLIDERS. Genuine Swiss Military Sniper Combat Smock Heavyweight Alpentarn / alpenflage 6 camo colors used by the swiss army in the 70s/80s Rich red green camo color way - perfect for Alpine meadows! Hood of jacket buttons flat when not in use Inside hood open press stud to fold down sniper veil Zip fronted with stud storm flap chest pocket with stud flap double mag chest pocket with stud flap large clip to side of pocket