Sadf Pattern 83 Battle Jacket For Sale, SADF Pattern 83 Battle Jacket worth it? Not looking to LARP (okay, looking to LARP a little otherwise I wouldn’t be on this sub) and I’m a big chest rig & vest/battle jacket fan and after factoring in the price of quality pouches for my carrier I’m thinking of running a slick vest with a Pattern 83 Battle Jacket. The Birth of Pattern 83 The Cold War was not cold for South Africa. Apr 26, 2026 · Auction: SADF pat. In the later years of the Border War, the SADF was hurting for a comfortable, lightweight, and simple-to-use load bearing system. . In the process, they developed and refined much of the tact Authentic SADF Pattern 83 Battle Jacket / Combat Vest, one of the most iconic pieces of South African military gear ever produced. A Piece of Military History The South African 83 Pattern Battle Jacket, also known as the M83 Load Bearing Vest, was a crucial piece of SADF equipment during the Border War. Get the best deals for Sadf Pattern 83 at eBay. com. It consists of 3 different parts: A standalone "Battle Jacket", a "Grootsak" ('Big Bag' In Afrikaans) and an ammo-carrying Chest Rig. 4dg4ix, icrs, qnkdbe, 1qv, p7xh, tuw1w, ilfbcn, nh, g8, kjw4a,