A Bit of a Mystery - To Me anyway!

[bobgee]

A friend has had this USMC-marked helmet cover in his collection for many years. He asked me about it and I told him I'd never seen such a cover in USMC use in my experience. I took these pics with my IPhone so they are what they are. The cover is stamped in 2 places and partially shows "COVER, HELMET, CAMOUFLAGE - MARINE CORPS SUPPLY ACTIVITY - 11-XX-1967" I can't read the numbers. The material is non-hbt O.D. My guess is that it was a prototype looked at during the VN period but never adopted? Any of you helmet guys ever seen this cover? Semper Fi.......Bob

[bobgee]

Anybody seen this cover? Thanks.....Bob

[milsurp_scout_14]

Here's a lengthy thread where these were discussed. Still nothing conclusive out of several pages of discussion, but at least there's more of these covers out there.

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/172673-rare-and-unusual-usmc-stamped-od-helmet-cover/

[Cap Camouflage Pattern I]

Here are a couple more threads about USMC marked OD covers. They are a lot rarer than the unmarked ones.

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/9915-mysterious-usmc-od-helmet-cover/

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/171955-woe-into-me-ebay-frustrations/

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/172673-rare-and-unusual-usmc-stamped-od-helmet-cover/

there are probably a few more threads, if I find them I will post