Sabrejet Posted August 9, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 9, 2013 I know these covers were never official USGI....but....were they actually US-made for client states such as Saudi-Arabia, or are they simply foreign knock-offs of US patterns? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted August 9, 2013 Share #2 Posted August 9, 2013 I think? they were used in the 80-83 period as the M1 was still being used, before the Fritz Helmets came out, like on the Training missions of the 82nd Abn Div in Egypt and with the UN forces in Sinai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted August 9, 2013 Share #3 Posted August 9, 2013 I can't say one way or another Ian about them being US-made issue or foreign knock-offs, but they look pretty cool on a helmet. I have a couple...here's one of mine that's mint and unissued....no markings anywhere though... Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted August 9, 2013 Share #4 Posted August 9, 2013 I have one too, i will have to check the quality of the stitching and construction....i do think they were US made at one time and then i bet foreign countries made their own knockoffs also to fill their need......mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted August 9, 2013 Share #5 Posted August 9, 2013 I have one too, i will have to check the quality of the stitching and construction....i do think they were US made at one time and then i bet foreign countries made their own knockoffs also to fill their need......mike Looking closely at mine Mike, the quality is not bad, but certainly not to the standard or strength you would expect for a combat item. The material is thinner than a Mitchell cover for sure. It's about the same grade and quality as the later ERDL covers, and also only one sided with the print pattern. The stitching seems good and not like some cheap knock-off, but again, there are no markings or contract numbers to reference. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted August 9, 2013 Ok...thanks fellers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pump 150 Posted August 9, 2013 Share #7 Posted August 9, 2013 This marked one is from an earlier thread on these. No additional info though on who these may have been for. The only U.S. forces I have seen wearing a six color so far are during Desert Storm and they were PASGT's worn on M-1's still in service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted August 9, 2013 Share #8 Posted August 9, 2013 they must have only made these for a short time, they're pretty hard to find these days one recently sold on UK ebay for around US $43 I would love to find one for my Saudi M1 helmet here is a photo of a desert choco chip cover turned inside out showing the plain tan color on the other side http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNUSUAL-M1-STEEL-HELMET-CHOCOLATE-CHIP-CAMO-COVER-EXPORT-CONTRACT-/111131954331?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=T91qkZWtH7MCDBJzW%252FV4ZZsoi30%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pump 150 Posted August 9, 2013 Share #9 Posted August 9, 2013 These are from the 1982 period if I recall - 82nd Airborne, Operation Bright Star in Egypt. Six Color uniforms but plain tan covers. Some have said they turned the covers inside out, but with all of the covers I have seen the pattern bleeds thru. These appear to be plain covers. Don't know how they obtained these, would sure be nice to know though. Maybe locally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pump 150 Posted August 9, 2013 Share #10 Posted August 9, 2013 Have seen a couple of brownside Mitchells as well, but these don't seem to look like those either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted August 9, 2013 Share #11 Posted August 9, 2013 Very cool tan covers, maybe tailor made on a small unit level?.....i think i remember seeing in the Pablo Marcetti (spelling?) helmet book, theres some info on these US choco chip M1 covers...i will have to check and see if theres any accurate info about them....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted August 9, 2013 Share #12 Posted August 9, 2013 this is one i have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sgtdorango Posted August 10, 2013 Share #19 Posted August 10, 2013 Heres mine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sgtdorango Posted August 10, 2013 Share #21 Posted August 10, 2013 I checked in the Paulo Marzetti Helmets of the World book, it shows the US chocochip cover with out slits and also shows a solid tan cover stating it was reversible to woodland camo to sand....also shown is a Desert night camo helmet cover...the pattern more often seen in Desert Storm era night camo parkas and pants...no real technical info is given so not sure if some were just field made or factory.....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anelles Posted August 10, 2013 Share #22 Posted August 10, 2013 These are from the 1982 period if I recall - 82nd Airborne, Operation Bright Star in Egypt. Six Color uniforms but plain tan covers. Some have said they turned the covers inside out, but with all of the covers I have seen the pattern bleeds thru. These appear to be plain covers. Don't know how they obtained these, would sure be nice to know though. Maybe locally? Does this CPT have an M1 Carbine pouch on his belt??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted August 10, 2013 Share #23 Posted August 10, 2013 the photos are not sharp enough to tell if they are using desert camo covers turned inside out, but that would be the simplest way to have the plain tan color shown in the old photos instead of ordering new ones in solid tan fading and fine desert dust & sand would conceal the other colors from bleeding through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Dail Posted August 12, 2013 Share #24 Posted August 12, 2013 Hello Everyone Here are better scans of the 82nd Airborne Bright Star cover pics. The pics are from the Book The All Americans The 82nd Airborne by Leroy Thompson 1988. All the photos are credited to the U.S.Army. Page 127 captioned 1980 Bright starpage 130page 133 Yes, it looks like the Capt does have an M1 Carbine Pouch Anelles well spotted. Regards Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashesandovals Posted September 10, 2013 Share #25 Posted September 10, 2013 These are from the 1982 period if I recall - 82nd Airborne, Operation Bright Star in Egypt. Six Color uniforms but plain tan covers. Some have said they turned the covers inside out, but with all of the covers I have seen the pattern bleeds thru. These appear to be plain covers. Don't know how they obtained these, would sure be nice to know though. Maybe locally? These are regular mitchell/erdl cover that were sray painted tan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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