italian front Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Hi, I have this cover (1971 dated), about Vietnam era. It has a lo of graffiti hanmade and I have some doubs abouts its originality. What do you think about? They are very shade, but this is not sufficient to say they are same era... and... I see on the list of months GIU is missed... can be a reason? Thank you very much in advanced and excuse again my poor english (sorry). Link to post Share on other sites
ArchangelDM Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Please show full cover "Rise and rise again until lambs become lions." Always looking for ww2 USMC items, helmets and any camo'd items "thinking outside of the box" New website https://combatusedmilitaria.com Link to post Share on other sites
ArchangelDM Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Looks like it was never on a helmet , no crease on helmet rim line , no sun spotting or bleaching. No shape of a helmet So far I'm not sold on it "Rise and rise again until lambs become lions." Always looking for ww2 USMC items, helmets and any camo'd items "thinking outside of the box" New website https://combatusedmilitaria.com Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Fake in my opinion. All done at the same time. Not to mention I actually think this is a 1974 dated cover someome has attempted to make "Wartime" notice how the 1 area has a bleached spot directly over it, you can still hardly make out of the corner that would create the 4. The 1 also lacks the base of the column, which is a common characteristic seen in all the other "1"s in the stamp. Would display nice I'm sure but I wouldn't get my hopes up on it being a period original example. J Link to post Share on other sites
Luxembourg Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 It was painted and rubbed (see the "white places") to make it look more faded. Link to post Share on other sites
italian front Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 Misery! Bad day... Now I look better and I see that number 1 is different from others... yes now I think it was a number 4. Thanks Justin I payed 30 euro for a fake cover. I lost a cover, but the seller definitely lost a customer who could buy a lot more. But thank you very much to you partisan Link to post Share on other sites
USMC-RECON0321 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Fake in my opinion. All done at the same time. Not to mention I actually think this is a 1974 dated cover someome has attempted to make "Wartime" notice how the 1 area has a bleached spot directly over it, you can still hardly make out of the corner that would create the 4. The 1 also lacks the base of the column, which is a common characteristic seen in all the other "1"s in the stamp. Would display nice I'm sure but I wouldn't get my hopes up on it being a period original example. J Good catch Justin!! USMC 2/2 Fox Co 0311 & 1st Recon Bn Delta Co. 0321. 1986 - 1995 (Desert Storm 90/91)US Army Long Range Surveillance Co F 425th INF ABN LRS Team 1-6 2003 - 2005 (Iraqi Freedom 03/04) Link to post Share on other sites
anton67 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 It was painted and rubbed It could have been put in the washing machine in order to fade out the marker. I actually put a Mitchell in the washing machine a long time ago when I was new to collecting and it came out with similar white/discoloring. The number "1" also looks crooked. Link to post Share on other sites
Luxembourg Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 It was painted and rubbed It could have been put in the washing machine in order to fade out the marker. I actually put a Mitchell in the washing machine a long time ago when I was new to collecting and it came out with similar white/discoloring. The number "1" also looks crooked. It was rubbed only over the graffitis... Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Good eye J. owen Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralCheese Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Good attempt by them to change the date, but I agree, that 1 has been added over a '4'. It's also very crooked. Link to post Share on other sites
RustyCanteen Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/80042-mitchell-cover-contract-list/ "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts." *Sherlock Holmes in "A Scandal in Bohemia"* Link to post Share on other sites
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