WWII USMC 1st PATTERN REVERSIBLE CAMOUFLAGE HELMET COVER
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:49976307 | Region of Origin: United States |
| Theme: Militaria | Modified Item: No |
| Original/Reproduction: Original | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Conflict: WW II (1939-45) |
WWII USMC 1st PATTERNREVERSIBLE CAMOUFLAGE HELMET COVER Oneof the most well-known camouflage items which is recognized as a symbol of theMarine Corps is the reversible camouflage helmet cover. It initially was developed as a method ofbreaking the sheen on helmets although the Army decided to utilize camouflagenetting which allowed the attachment of foliage. The 1st pattern camouflage coverwas of two-piece construction with no other features. (This information was... obtained from GRUNTGEAR by Alec S. Tulkoff pages 46-48) · This is an Original 1stpattern USMC helmet cover· There is some rustcolored staining around the area of the helmet rim.· There are also a fewminor small holes which also have some fraying to them.· Stamped with the EGA onfront seam of both sides · This comes from my husband's collection CraigPickrall, one of the Co-founders of the U.S. Militaria Forum who passedaway Aug. 18, 2014. He was the most awesome Militaria collector (andhusband). He loved to collect and spend hours on the Forum assistinganyone who had a question to be answered, he schooled me the best hecould about his collection and all the resources and books he had soI might have a clue, he did an awesome job with who he was working with andwhat he had going on at the time :)PayPal Only. Payment is expected within 4 days, no buyers with negative or no feedback, I have Ebay set up to automatically file a non-paying bidder alert 4 days after auction has ended if payment is not received. Please contact me if other arrangements need to be made prior to the 4th day! Due to the nature of VINTAGE clothing some minor wear is to be expected, I do my best to record and photograph all flaws and damage in my descriptions and images and any questions should be addressed prior to bidding as all sales will be considered Final. Thank you in advance for your bids and good luck!
