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Interesting "DIY" WW2 USMC Beach Camo for M1


Sgt. BARney
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Thought this was an interesting method for camouflaging an M1 helmet for the beach. It is from a magazine style document titled "Camoflage For Marines", published by the US Marine Corps, January 1, 1944, and listed as "Restricted". The document is 80 pages, and the majority of the photos show Marines wearing bare M1 helmets or helmets with nets, vegetation, etc. There is only one picture showing the typical cloth helmet cover.

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GREAT STUFF.

 

This is why combat used helmets are just caked with all kinds of stuff we can't ever know the full story behind. "Minty Helmets" were NOT there.

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GREAT STUFF.

 

This is why combat used helmets are just caked with all kinds of stuff we can't ever know the full story behind. "Minty Helmets" were NOT there.

 

Well said

I'll take dirty , salty , sweaty , sandy and day over mint unissued

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