| Army Surplus covers a wide range of different | | | | superb example of this was drawn to my attention |
| equipment from clothing to vehicles. | | | | when attending a tiger and tracks day at R.A.F |
| The term Army surplus means exactly what it says | | | | Duxford where they have purchased several vehicles |
| army or military surplus equipment purchased by the | | | | and either fully restored them or are in the process of |
| Ministry of Defence to be used by its employees that | | | | restoring them. Nearly all of the exhibits are full of |
| has become surplus to requirement or no longer | | | | Army Surplus equipment dating back to world war |
| needed. These products include all clothing including | | | | one, they even have a Russian Tank that was in |
| boots, Jackets, Trousers, Shirts, and T-shirts etc. | | | | service in Afghanistan.The business of Army Surplus is |
| Normally these products are sold through a contractual | | | | huge and serves the economy with millions of pounds |
| agreement with a company to distribute through out its | | | | in turnover each year in the United Kingdom alone. |
| outlets to other retailers or shops including websites for | | | | Each year there are several hundred events across |
| resale to the public or for business use i.e. for the | | | | Europe that use Army Surplus clothing and equipment, |
| enactment of military events within the film industry etc | | | | from re-enactments at shows of military history to |
| Some Army Surplus is new and not used this is | | | | soft projectile games such as Airsoft or Paintball, with |
| commonly known as super grade or new. Used Army | | | | clothing being the most popular choice of purchase. |
| surplus is known as Grade one which is used and but | | | | Some Army surplus equipment is highly collectable |
| not damaged or worn out in any way. Used Army | | | | such as swords helmets and dress uniform and are |
| surplus that has been worn out or damaged in | | | | some times sold for hundreds if not thousands of |
| someway is called Grade Two and can normally be | | | | pounds especially if the product is highly sort after or a |
| purchased very cheaply if not for free. This Grading | | | | one of a kind. Some Army Surplus clothing or |
| system is mainly applied to clothing and footwear but | | | | equipment is superb for everyday work if you have a |
| can also be applied to tents and other outdoor | | | | need for hard wearing robust products, as all Army |
| equipment that has become surplus to requirement by | | | | Surplus products are made to the highest possible |
| the Ministry of Defence or other government | | | | standard at the time of manufacture this is one of the |
| organization across the world. Army Surplus is | | | | Ministry of Defenses requirements when a product is |
| normally sold through retail outlets in the United | | | | designed for them, so you are more or less |
| Kingdom by camping and outdoor specialists most of | | | | guaranteed a superb piece of kit. So there you Army |
| these stores have websites and a very | | | | Surplus equipment is fairly priced priceless equipment |
| comprehensive range can be found for sale. | | | | and in great need through out the world. Many |
| The larger items of Army Surplus like vehicles, trailers, | | | | websites are available that sell a fantastic range of |
| mobile kitchens etc are mostly sold at auction by | | | | army surplus. |
| specialist auction teams through out the world. A | | | | |