anton67 Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share #26 Posted March 9, 2013 Very nice Eric. I am going to do the same with my cover at some point. I am told these covers are kind of rare so I think they are a good investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combat-helmets Posted March 9, 2013 Share #27 Posted March 9, 2013 Very nice Eric. I am going to do the same with my cover at some point. I am told these covers are kind of rare so I think they are a good investment. Agreed.. I look at this as the "I got them when they were cheap" collectible and then 25 years for now when hey are going for a 3 digit number, ill know I did good on my little $17 dollar investment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted March 12, 2013 Share #28 Posted March 12, 2013 Looks like he listed a few more....only two left in this auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/b0508-US-Originial-Vietnam-ERDL-Pattern-Camo-Helmet-cover-69-dated-/380597758056?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item589d64e868 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted March 12, 2013 Share #29 Posted March 12, 2013 Agreed.. I look at this as the "I got them when they were cheap" collectible and then 25 years for now when hey are going for a 3 digit number, ill know I did good on my little $17 dollar investment! since I only have one of these 69 dated covers , I'll probably save it for my collection and not put it on any of my helmets for now, I have plenty of post VN ERDL covers to use for display on a helmet $17 is a very reasonable price for a brand new ERDL VN dated cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted March 12, 2013 Share #30 Posted March 12, 2013 Any idea how many of the 69'ers were produced? Just curious as to the true rarity of these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combat-helmets Posted March 12, 2013 Share #31 Posted March 12, 2013 this seller is the luckiest guy in the world! He has no idea that he is getting lots of free publicity to sell his items LOL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock111 Posted March 12, 2013 Share #32 Posted March 12, 2013 thanks for posting! i was one of the lucky three to grab one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share #33 Posted March 13, 2013 Glad everyone was able to get one. This guy must have a whole box of them. I think if he advertised a little better he could get more money for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combat-helmets Posted March 13, 2013 Share #34 Posted March 13, 2013 Glad everyone was able to get one. This guy must have a whole box of them. I think if he advertised a little better he could get more money for them. SHHHH!!! dont give him any ideas !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted March 15, 2013 Share #35 Posted March 15, 2013 Just an observation and would like members thoughts on this.. on these early erdl covers, one can see the camo pattern on the inside of the cover. I have a 76 dated erdl cover that is a solid light green color on the inside. Any idea on when this change may have occured and why the difference??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pump 150 Posted March 16, 2013 Share #36 Posted March 16, 2013 Cannot tell you exactly why it happened, except for maybe different supplier of the cloth/maker. While all those made in 1969 are unfinished on the interior, from 1975 - 1981 they can be found produced both with a mixture of unfinished and green finished interiors at the same time. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted March 17, 2013 Share #37 Posted March 17, 2013 While searching other forum threads, I came across this really cool photo of Marines from the 1975 Mayaguez rescue party. An intersting mix of Mitchell pattern covers and no doubt '69 contract dated ERDL pattern covers... I've definitely been inspired to do a 1975 marine torso display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pump 150 Posted March 17, 2013 Share #38 Posted March 17, 2013 Here are some more 1975 Vietnam marine photos for you Justin. First up are from the S.S. Mayaguez rescue on Koh Tang island, Cambodia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pump 150 Posted March 17, 2013 Share #39 Posted March 17, 2013 Koh Tang island, and the Mayaguez storming team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pump 150 Posted March 17, 2013 Share #40 Posted March 17, 2013 Saigon, April 1975. ERDL uniforms with Mitchell cover. Marine on left appears to be wearing green dominant uniform while the one on the right appears to be wearing the brown dominant trousers and green dominant shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32sbct Posted March 17, 2013 Share #41 Posted March 17, 2013 pump 150...thanks for posting those pictures. Outstanding! I've never would have thought they would be wearing normal OG 107 fatigues. I would have thought they would be wearing ERDL camo. My brother entered the corps in 1977 and he was issued two sets of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted March 18, 2013 Share #42 Posted March 18, 2013 US Marine aboard a aircraft carrier during Operation Frequent Wind 1975 , he has an older Korean war type camo helmet cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combat-helmets Posted March 18, 2013 Share #43 Posted March 18, 2013 Agreed Pump! Excellent photos! I never saw any of these! I'm glad I grabbed one of those '69 dated ERDL covers. Proves use at the latter stages of the War! Bolo, how on earth can you tell that is a Korean era cover on that helmet? Not enough detail for me to even assess?? Love the good sets of eyes on these forums. People are very sharp pointing out the little details that collectors search out! p.s. outstanding thread! I'm gleaning alot of really interesting information on not only covers, but uniforms and field gear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted March 18, 2013 Share #44 Posted March 18, 2013 a Marine takes a nap on board a aircraft carrier flight deck during Operation Frequent Wind 1975 his helmet has the ERDL camo cover, also notice the WWII M1 carbine rifle at his side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pump 150 Posted March 18, 2013 Share #45 Posted March 18, 2013 Great photos Bolo. Found a few more from the S.S. Mayaguez rescue. Here are eight photos of Delta 1/4 marines aboard the USS Holt (had been dropped off by helo) which came along side and boarded the Mayaguez. All the photos provided on this thread show excellent reference of ERDL covers used during this timeframe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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combat-helmets Posted March 19, 2013 Share #49 Posted March 19, 2013 Fascinating thread ! Gets better and better with each post! My cover should arrive today! I'm excited to add it to the collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combat-helmets Posted March 19, 2013 Share #50 Posted March 19, 2013 Found these covers on ebay. I was told that they were kind of rare so I figured I would give you guys a chance to buy one. I bought one myself and it was in excellent condition. http://www.ebay.com/itm/350706404602?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Great, just great (not) Mine arrived today and of course the stamping is on a leaf that is dark and its not even legible. I swear I looks like DL?-79-F?? .... So question: are these 69 covers the one where the colors bleed through ? I've seen the later produced ones with the green only side and was a lot of these produced in 1979 (with the color bleed) ? Ill post pics tomorrow but right now I'm not feeling the love.. Please let me know. Of course I expect the seller to say sorry - sold out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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