Originally Posted by
Sapper4083
The British Army Norgie is a cotton garment with a towelling like reverse side cracking for cold dry weather. They have evolved over time getting a little thinner till the newer issued ones available now. I have an old thick one...great bit of kit. The two pics you posted actually look like ones new and the other surplus maybe thats why there is the confusion.
Beware of cheap imitations too !!!
Not to be confused with the Norgie, which is an insulated food container ;)