Navybean Posted February 13, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 13, 2021 I picked this helmet cover up 25 plus years ago from Steve Jackson. I have not really looked at it closely unit a few months ago. This is a old cover but I am not 100% sure of it. I does not appear to have pac-mans on it but not sure of the chain stitching on the tan side. Just looking for thoughts either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitaryPicker1941 Posted February 13, 2021 Share #2 Posted February 13, 2021 Looks good to me. Seems like it has the correct saw tooth stitching on the beach side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted February 13, 2021 Share #3 Posted February 13, 2021 Original period WW2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted February 13, 2021 well great to hear, I was told cover was wrong by another collector and I always felt it was good based on the other examples I have but it is good to get other opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted February 13, 2021 Share #5 Posted February 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, Navybean said: well great to hear, I was told cover was wrong by another collector and I always felt it was good based on the other examples I have but it is good to get other opinions. 100% correct cover, the other guy did not know his USMC camouflage covers. correct saw tooth open stitching for beachside with closed stitch on the jungle side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted February 13, 2021 excellent thank you for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted February 13, 2021 Share #7 Posted February 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Navybean said: excellent thank you for the input. Anytime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted February 13, 2021 Share #8 Posted February 13, 2021 That cover looks mint! My serger does a three-thread and four-thread option along with other adjustments even on domestic machines but I have never compared the details. I suppose everything is faked nowadays. I had never heard of the "Pacman" as a stitch. Does that refer to the saw-tooth side or the squiggly side? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M422A1 Posted February 13, 2021 Share #9 Posted February 13, 2021 Great original cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted February 13, 2021 Share #10 Posted February 13, 2021 Very nice👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted February 14, 2021 Share #11 Posted February 14, 2021 The “pac man” is hugely over-hyped, because it’s the first thing guys find in a Google search. There are at least four variations of that shape, several of them correct, and one that is not. One is much better-served to look at the HBT weave, edge and center stitching, and color breaks in the pattern. This is an original cover, and has one correct version of the above-mentioned shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted February 14, 2021 40 minutes ago, dmar836 said: That cover looks mint! My serger does a three-thread and four-thread option along with other adjustments even on domestic machines but I have never compared the details. I suppose everything is faked nowadays. I had never heard of the "Pacman" as a stitch. Does that refer to the saw-tooth side or the squiggly side? Dave Hi Dave, i meant the Pac-Man as part of the camo pattern not the stitching. The stitching I believe is referred to as saw tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted February 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, Blacksmith said: The “pac man” is hugely over-hyped, because it’s the first thing guys find in a Google search. There are at least four variations of that shape, several of them correct, and one that is not. One is much better-served to look at the HBT weave, edge and center stitching, and color breaks in the pattern. This is an original cover, and has one correct version of the above-mentioned shape. Yes what Blacksmith had to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted February 14, 2021 Share #14 Posted February 14, 2021 I dig it! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted February 14, 2021 Share #15 Posted February 14, 2021 a real beaut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivedrab1970 Posted February 14, 2021 Share #16 Posted February 14, 2021 100% Authentic, Great MINT cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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