A young private in the new equipment. Notice the small ammunition pouches.
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In 1958 the army adopted a uniform entirely made out of cotton. The webbing equipment was slightly altered as well a year later in 1959. The large universal pouches seen on the M/45-50 webbing equipment disappeared, and a smaller pattern designed to be worn lower on the belt was adapted.The tarpaulin / raincoat / poncho was transferred to a light carrier fastened to the back of the waist belt. Because of the new equipment bits, and because the changed the colour, the equipment was now designated M/45-59. A new set of boots was adopted as well. With higher shafts and thick rubber soles. The boots were designated M/58 as the rest of the equipment.
In 1961 the army decided to alter the colour of the webbing equipment. They changed the colour from the khaki (introduced in 1923) to a olive-green shade. The reason for this was that the olive-green colour did not stand out in infra-red light.
It is worthwhile to notice that every time the army changed weaponry the only thing that changed on the webbing was the ammunition pouches. Shovel, water bottle, waist belt, braces, and the small pack / haversack remained the same as the M/45-50 webbing equipment. The gas mask carrier changed in 1969.
Uniform and equipment.
Notice the reinforced knees on the trousers.
The M58 uniform without equipment.
A closer look on the uniform jacket. The uniform was nicknamed "Fidel Castro" because the Danish soldiers thought it looked like the Cuban uniforms. (South America in general) |
| M/45-59 Webbing, front. Ca. 1970-75. |
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| M/45-59 Webbing, rear. Ca. 1970-75. |
