patches Posted August 8, 2022 Share #301 Posted August 8, 2022 20 hours ago, Any_War_Militaria said: Thanks for the info. So it’s a PX type item Yes it was, it was popular as well as the ones made from Parachute camouflage material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeL Posted September 8, 2022 Share #302 Posted September 8, 2022 I have a question. I remember wearing the bib type scarf when I was in. A little snug but tolerable. So, how did you put on the 9" x 48" long version? Did you wrap it around your neck so the tails hung down in front, under the shirt/jacket or was there a trick to wearing these? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 9, 2022 Share #303 Posted September 9, 2022 11 hours ago, MikeL said: I have a question. I remember wearing the bib type scarf when I was in. A little snug but tolerable. So, how did you put on the 9" x 48" long version? Did you wrap it around your neck so the tails hung down in front, under the shirt/jacket or was there a trick to wearing these? Just curious. Probably worn like a rich man's ascot you know like those guys on the Titanic LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 20, 2022 Share #304 Posted December 20, 2022 Orange of the Signal Corps, early-sh 60s, a Permanent Party Signals Spec 5 of the Antiaircraft Artillery and Guided Missile School Fort Bliss Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 14, 2023 Share #305 Posted January 14, 2023 One Robert A. Powell in an Arty unit in West Germany 1964 Red Bib and all, can't make out the DIs , he's KIA in June 1966 with Battery A 6th Battalion 4th Artillery, a I Field Force Vietnam Artillery Unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 14, 2023 Share #306 Posted January 14, 2023 One Robert Allan Washington as a Cadre Instructor at Fort Knox in 1967 Yellow Bib and Marked Liner and all, an 11E Tank Crewman and Silver Star winner. He's KIA in August 1969 with Troop B 1st Squadron 1st Cavalry Americal Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 11, 2023 Share #307 Posted February 11, 2023 One John L Wood of the 82nd formerly in 551st, sports a Para Camo Scarf with a Parachute embroidered on it with what must be his initials in 1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 13, 2023 Share #308 Posted March 13, 2023 White Scarfs and Full Color 8th Inf Div patch on the MP's of the Division, photo from 1971. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted March 13, 2023 Share #309 Posted March 13, 2023 Infanryman of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 12, 2023 Share #310 Posted July 12, 2023 Maj Gen Bryant Moore wearing a Para Camo Material scarf in the summer of 45 when he was Commander of the 8th Infantry Division in Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 22, 2023 Share #311 Posted September 22, 2023 Luxembourger Gilbert Bucholtz wears the 3rd Inf Div patch on his Scarf in Korea, Scarf of an unknown color, possibly Light Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otter42 Posted September 29, 2023 Share #312 Posted September 29, 2023 Here's mine: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 24, 2023 Share #313 Posted October 24, 2023 A 1979 photo of Maj Gen John Faith Commander 1st Armored Division in West Germany, Faith is wearing a Silk/Rayon Scarf of unknown color as it's B/W this photo, maybe a Dark-ish Green Color?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immurement Posted October 25, 2023 Share #314 Posted October 25, 2023 I've always been fascinated by the camouflage bibs commonly worn in the 50s and 60s but never seen this variety manufactured by Lehigh Helmet Strypes Co. out of Philly. Noticed a few of these on Ebay yesterday for an affordable price and picked one up for reference as the labeling certainly looks to be of the 50s or 60s. Wondering if anyone has ever seen this variety of this bib/scarf or whether any photos in of it in use exist. Notice the label is on the front side of the bib which is no big deal as it's hidden when worn. While I'm sharing the below I wanted to ask whether anyone has ever seen a variety of the canouflage parachute variety that was professionally manufactured from salvaged chutes and labeled by a manufacturer or tailor shop. Was there any uniformity of the camo parachute variety even amongst individual units or was it totally a thing a trooper might have made-up on his own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immurement Posted October 25, 2023 Share #315 Posted October 25, 2023 Nice collection otter42! I've never seen this camouflage variety. Is it of a similar crepe silk construction to the more commonly seen spot pattern variety in the same colorway that you also own? On 9/28/2023 at 8:23 PM, otter42 said: Here's mine: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 26, 2023 Share #316 Posted October 26, 2023 immurement We do know companies made Helmet Covers from Para Camo, so we guess it stands to reason some companies Foreign and Domestic made scarfs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immurement Posted November 13, 2023 Share #317 Posted November 13, 2023 Here's another camouflage variety I just picked up off ebay. It looks to be very well made in that both sides, front and back, are the front facing side of the fabric. While it looks to be authentic to the 50s/60s and the colors are similar, this pattern doesn't look like either of the two different types of camouflage parachute canopy I have based on my memory. Any comments or input would be most welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immurement Posted November 13, 2023 Share #318 Posted November 13, 2023 On 10/26/2023 at 12:52 AM, patches said: immurement We do know companies made Helmet Covers from Para Camo, so we guess it stands to reason some companies Foreign and Domestic made scarfs too. Is there a thread you can point out or some photos that prove that companies actually made helmet covers from para camo? Are these para camo covers marked? Again, has anyone ever actually seen a para camo bib scarf with any sort of commerical markings or tags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 14, 2023 Share #319 Posted November 14, 2023 16 hours ago, immurement said: Is there a thread you can point out or some photos that prove that companies actually made helmet covers from para camo? Are these para camo covers marked? Again, has anyone ever actually seen a para camo bib scarf with any sort of commerical markings or tags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 9 Share #320 Posted January 9 The 24th Infantry Division's 21st Infantry PP, or slightly smaller PP sewn to scarf, hard to tell size of patch really. Infantry Blue Scarf when unit was in West Germany in the 60s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 22 Share #321 Posted January 22 Samuel T. Williams Commander 25th Inf Div in 1953 in Korea looking snazzy with his Black Painted Steel Pot with a no doubt Yellow Lighting bolt and Rank, and his Scarf with Tropic Lighting patch on it, Scarf maybe Light Blue, can tell obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 31 Share #322 Posted March 31 14th WAC Band Tab late 50s, 3rd Army Fort McClellan Alabama, 3rd Army patch sewn to Scarf, Scarf probably White right, just like the unit Rope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 31 Share #323 Posted March 31 On 8/17/2015 at 9:48 PM, Military Engineer said: 11th Engineer Bn DI embroidered on scarlet bib 1963-4 Korea. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173087796/carl-franklin-baswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted April 4 Share #324 Posted April 4 Finance Corps. The branch colors are silver gray piped with golden yellow. Any idea which of the two colors the bib is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 6 Share #325 Posted April 6 On 4/4/2024 at 10:55 AM, seanmc1114 said: Finance Corps. The branch colors are silver gray piped with golden yellow. Any idea which of the two colors the bib is? Silver Grey, Scarfs are in the Branch's Primary Color. Here's one from the late 60s into the 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now