tigerfan Posted January 13, 2012 Share #1 Posted January 13, 2012 Just aquired a few things from a local WWII veterans lot and wanted to confirm that this is a 2nd pattern camo helmet cover. Unfortunately the helmet was gone but this was on his liner. Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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doyler Posted January 13, 2012 Share #3 Posted January 13, 2012 Looks like the one with the slots in the tabs.A variation seen from time to time.1st patterns were with out slots.Dont know where this falls in line with te second pattern terminology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted January 13, 2012 Share #4 Posted January 13, 2012 i believe this is a 3rd pattern cover. 3rd patterns had slots in the flaps. Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king802 Posted January 13, 2012 Share #5 Posted January 13, 2012 3rd Pattern cover. Actually quite hard to find. Nice score there. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 14, 2012 Share #6 Posted January 14, 2012 I have always wondered if there is any documentation on the helmet cover designs.Seems odd that they would add the slots and call this the 3rd pattern where having no slots or eliminating them (from the tabs)would make the 3rd pattern easier to make and reduce the amount of labor in making slots in the tabs.For being the 3rd pattern you sure dont see them used in quantity as the other models and the koeran war dated ones didnt utilize the slots in the tabs either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted January 14, 2012 Share #7 Posted January 14, 2012 First page: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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'Flage Guy Posted January 14, 2012 Share #9 Posted January 14, 2012 Drawings: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 14, 2012 Share #10 Posted January 14, 2012 Thanks Flage. Seeing the document is dated September of 1942 When were the lower button holes deleted???Are there similiar documents showing dates adopted for the 1st and 2nd patterns??? Just trying to grasp why the 3rd pattern isnt more prevelant since its basically regconized as the last adopted pattern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted January 14, 2012 Share #11 Posted January 14, 2012 I think we tried to figure this out before in a past thread if i recall...this new documentation should make the order... 1) first pattern.....no slits 2) second pattern....slits in the crown with slits in the flaps 3) third pattern......slits in crown only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 14, 2012 Share #12 Posted January 14, 2012 I think we tried to figure this out before in a past thread if i recall...this new documentation should make the order...1) first pattern.....no slits 2) second pattern....slits in the crown with slits in the flaps 3) third pattern......slits in crown only Mike Thats what Im thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne Posted January 14, 2012 Share #13 Posted January 14, 2012 I think we tried to figure this out before in a past thread if i recall...this new documentation should make the order...1) first pattern.....no slits 2) second pattern....slits in the crown with slits in the flaps 3) third pattern......slits in crown only I agree with this nomenclature ... seems right to think the flap's slits were deleted to simplify manufacture :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted January 15, 2012 Share #14 Posted January 15, 2012 I agree with this nomenclature ... seems right to think the flap's slits were deleted to simplify manufacture :think: I agree; all the slitted post-War Covers I've ever seen did not have slits in the flaps, only in the dome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted January 15, 2012 Share #15 Posted January 15, 2012 Agree with the above guys! Thanks for adding the documentation Jim, it's always a good read! :thumbsup: Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Boghots Posted January 18, 2012 Share #16 Posted January 18, 2012 Drawings: Hello Jim ! That's a great document you've got there :thumbsup: It makes me question the model designations some of us have used for years on these covers; for instance my Uncle's cover had button holes in the flaps, but not in the crown. - For years I referred to it as a "2nd model". So what model does it make the ones with no button holes in flaps or crown ? :think: Best regards, Jim. - Always good to see your posts. Best regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Boghots Posted January 18, 2012 Share #17 Posted January 18, 2012 And the flaps: Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 20, 2017 Share #18 Posted November 20, 2017 Bumping this up and a interesting cover Paul posted having slots in the flaps but not the crown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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