USMC Marine US WW2 3RD PATTERN FROGSKIN CAMO HBT M - 1 HELMET COVER Vtg PTO RARE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:15834629 |
To defeat Japan, US power in the Pacific grew to include thousands of warships and 6 full divisions of Marines. After turning the tide at Guadalcanal, the Leathernecks slugged it out with the Japanese island by island on the long, hard road to Tokyo. US Marines of WW2 were issued a specially designed frogskin camouflage HBT M-1 helmet cover, fully reversible from a green "jungle" side to a brown "beach" side, and it quickly became symbolic of the hard fighting Leatherneck of the Pa...cific War. This USMC Marine US WW2 3RD PATTERN FROGSKIN CAMO HBT M-1 HELMET COVER is in good condition, with a hand cut chinstrap tear in each lower middle crown, an illegible name hand applied in brown marker along one upper right crown, a horizontal blue ballpoint pen scribbled line at that middle crown, the same illegible name hand applied in black marker along the other upper left crown, an "L" shaped tear in that other top middle crown, what appears to be the name "GORRES" hand marked in blue ballpoint pen at one upper right crown on the brown "beach" side, numerous scattered small holes and tears throughout, and with some scattered fading, soiling, and age wear evident (ALL pictured). Otherwise, the cover is in fine shape, with no other damage to the tough HBT 100% cotton construction. Most interestingly, it's fully reversible, and retains a great amount of the vibrant frogskin camouflage colors at both the green "jungle" side and the brown "beach" side. It carries no foliage slits around the crown, distinguishing it as a 3rd pattern cover, sports the correct "open sawtooth" and "double chain" stitching on the brown "beach" side, and is a fine example of a very rare, original USMC Marine US WW2 3RD PATTERN FROGSKIN CAMO HBT M-1 HELMET COVER. No helmet or liner included. Now celebrating our 20th year on eBay. Bid with confidence and please view our other great military, aviation, and sporting classics, including a US Army AAF WW2 EASTMAN PILOT A-2 SEAL BROWN HORSEHIDE LEATHER FLIGHT JACKET in MINT, unworn, new with tags condition, boasting a snap down collar, and sporting a fully functional "CROWN" spring loaded metal front zipper.Abramsantiques appreciates your positive feedback and full five star ratings. We strive to make every transaction an exceptional one, and your complete satisfaction is our utmost concern. If for any reason you cannot leave fully positive feedback, contact us first and we will make it right.
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