PanzerPaul Posted November 7, 2018 Share #76 Posted November 7, 2018 Platoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerPaul Posted November 7, 2018 Share #77 Posted November 7, 2018 EGA cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted November 8, 2018 Share #78 Posted November 8, 2018 Nice pictures, thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted November 8, 2018 Share #79 Posted November 8, 2018 Excellent??......mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogskin7 Posted November 8, 2018 Share #80 Posted November 8, 2018 Very cool! Now im upset that I sold all of my covers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn Posted November 14, 2018 Share #81 Posted November 14, 2018 post 2, page 1 anybody notice the black tire band around the helmet ? note the triangle point on it on rear left side pointing upward. great photo semper fi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted November 15, 2018 Share #82 Posted November 15, 2018 Worth noting this Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 15, 2018 Share #83 Posted November 15, 2018 What era is this drawing from? Is it for the 50s usmc covers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aef1917 Posted November 15, 2018 Share #84 Posted November 15, 2018 If this is an important question to be answered, research at the National Archives or the USMC museum would probably be worthwhile. It's more likely to produce information than looking at pictures on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted November 19, 2018 Share #85 Posted November 19, 2018 Erdl Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted November 19, 2018 Share #86 Posted November 19, 2018 Amazing doccument, thank you Kamo man. Interesting with the label sewn in instead of stamped. Only seen that on early USMC Mitchell covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted November 19, 2018 Share #87 Posted November 19, 2018 Yup it’s a good Douc Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted November 19, 2018 Share #88 Posted November 19, 2018 Note the 66 date for the ERDL helmet cover Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerPaul Posted November 24, 2018 Share #89 Posted November 24, 2018 Hi Owen, Thank you for posting the 1950's cover specifications, with the label included sewn to the cover. I have two EGA stamped helmets, both of which are WWII covers. One is a no slit version and is constructed exactly the same as my known Marine worn WWII covers. It does not have a label sewn inside. The other is a type 2 WWII cover, with slits on the cover, but non on the "rabbit ear" flaps. It also does not have the label sewn. IMO, left over WWII covers were stamped and probably used during the Korea time period. Would others agree? I do have to say that my pictures of my Dad wearing his camo covered helmet in Korea - he does not have an EGA, nor did my Uncles helmet. Unfortunately, my two helmet files are too large. I'll resize them and post them during the coming week. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 24, 2018 Share #90 Posted November 24, 2018 Paul, I have yet to see a photo of a EGA marked helmet cover being used during the Korean War. My guess is they were used sometimes in the late 50s and onward. I have never seen a ERDL cover with a sewn in tag either. That would be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share #91 Posted November 25, 2018 Just to throw this In the mix, here is my named USMC set belonging to CHARLES JOESPH KANE E BTRY 2BN 11thMAR and landed in Incheon Korea in June 52 If my lid is anything to go by he has hand drawn an EGA on the back, Im yet to see a cover with an EGA stamped in the Korean War -Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share #92 Posted November 25, 2018 A few more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share #93 Posted November 25, 2018 Named cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerPaul Posted November 25, 2018 Share #94 Posted November 25, 2018 So, is the fall 1953 training photo I posted on page 3 the earliest known photo of an EGA stamped cover being worn? Very nice helmet Dean and interesting that the EGA is hand done. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share #95 Posted November 26, 2018 So, is the fall 1953 training photo I posted on page 3 the earliest known photo of an EGA stamped cover being worn? Very nice helmet Dean and interesting that the EGA is hand done. Paul Hey Paul As the covers where made and issued late 1953 they would have never made it to the battle field IMHO for Korea. Your training photo 53 is the first Ive seen of that period. Thanks for the comments on the helmet, Its been through hell by the looks of it and with it being sewn up I would guess they where not that easy to come by on the battle field. - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted November 26, 2018 Share #96 Posted November 26, 2018 I recognize that helmet Dean! My helmet that belonged to a marine in the same unit and worn during the same time period also has a EGA on the rear. I wonder if it is a coincidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share #97 Posted November 26, 2018 I recognize that helmet Dean! My helmet that belonged to a marine in the same unit and worn during the same time period also has a EGA on the rear. I wonder if it is a coincidence ;-) most probably the same unit Russ like you said - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitecap Posted November 26, 2018 Share #98 Posted November 26, 2018 Cracking lid Dean, love the hand drawn EGA, and being named the icing on the cake. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share #99 Posted November 26, 2018 Cracking lid Dean, love the hand drawn EGA, and being named the icing on the cake. Rich Thats very kind - Thankyou Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerPaul Posted November 27, 2018 Share #100 Posted November 27, 2018 Hello, Here are photos of the helmets I mentioned in post #89. The first one is a no slit WWII cover and has the large EGA, which appears to be the same as the version in the period photo I posted. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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