British Army Desert DPM padded UBACS combat shirt, designed for wear beneath body armour in warm and arid environments.

This version features the distinctive lightweight torso combined with Desert DPM sleeves and additional padding around the shoulders, elbows and forearms.

Often referred to by surplus buyers as a Norgi-style combat shirt, this is technically an Under Body Armour Combat Shirt (UBACS) rather than a traditional thermal Norgi.

A particularly useful piece of older British combat clothing for collectors, fieldcraft, airsoft, outdoor use or military-inspired workwear.

Features

• British Army Desert DPM / DDPM camouflage
• Lightweight breathable torso
• Desert DPM sleeves and shoulders
• Padded elbows and forearms
• Padded shoulder areas
• Zip neck
• High collar
• Upper-arm storage pockets
• Hook-and-loop panels for patches and identification
• Button-adjustable cuffs
• Designed for wear beneath body armour
• Lightweight warm-weather construction

Individual garments may vary slightly in manufacturer, labels, camouflage shade, patch configuration and production details.

Condition

Please select the required condition when ordering.

New / Unissued

Unused surplus with no meaningful evidence of previous wear.

Minor storage marks, creasing or age-related variation may still be present.

Like New

Excellent overall condition with minimal evidence of previous use.

May have been issued or lightly worn but should present particularly well.

Grade 1

Good used and fully serviceable military surplus.

Normal signs of previous issue may include:

• Light fading
• Minor cosmetic marks
• Evidence of previous laundering
• Previous ownership or service markings
• Light wear to cuffs or fastenings
• Minor wear to the padded areas
• Slight differences in camouflage shade

Grade 1 shirts should have no major holes or damage affecting normal use.

Grade 2

Heavily used but still serviceable military surplus.

Grade 2 garments may show:

• Noticeable fading
• Staining or heavier marks
• Greater cosmetic wear
• Previous ownership or service markings
• More obvious wear to cuffs or fastenings
• Wear to the elbow or forearm padding
• Minor repairs
• Small holes or areas of minor fabric damage

Grade 2 is our lowest normal wearable grade.

Unserviceable

Items with major tears, significant staining, major damage or other substantial defects are classed as Unserviceable and will not be supplied through this normal listing.

Sizing

Desert UBACS shirts may use British military height/chest sizing or letter sizing depending on manufacturer and production batch.

A military size such as:

180/100

generally indicates:

• 180 = recommended wearer height in centimetres
• 100 = chest measurement in centimetres

Approximate Chest Guide

88 cm – 34–35"
96 cm – 37–38"
100 cm – 39–40"
104 cm – 40–41"
112 cm – 43–44"
120 cm – 46–47"

These shirts are intended to fit relatively close around the torso while allowing greater freedom of movement through the sleeves.

Where possible, choose using the original military measurements shown on the garment.

Need help choosing your size? View The Old Kitbag Military Size Guide.