Sabrejet Posted March 22, 2010 Share #1 Posted March 22, 2010 What we have here are three tubes of Army issue camouflage face paint made by the famous Pond's cosmetic company. The tubes are printed with the colours contained therein and various manufacturer's stock and QM numbers, but no actual date of manufacture... as far as I can see! Does anyone have an opinion on this? Thanks. Sabrejet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted March 22, 2010 Share #2 Posted March 22, 2010 I got some like this from the estate of a National Guardsman with the 32nd Division during the early 50's. Don't know if that helps you much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchInfid3l Posted March 22, 2010 Share #3 Posted March 22, 2010 Used to play with these all the time, my dad always had them around during the '80s. I just ran across mine the other day while looking for some stuff... let's see if I can find it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted March 22, 2010 Share #4 Posted March 22, 2010 Ian, I used these type tubes when I was training in 1970. As far as I know, they are Viet Nam period. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted March 22, 2010 Ian, I used these type tubes when I was training in 1970. As far as I know, they are Viet Nam period. George Hello George. Anytime between 50s /60s then , maybe? Perhaps one of those issue items which remained relatively unchanged over a period of time? Ian :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted March 22, 2010 Bugme & Dutch...(great name for a cop show?!)...thanks for your input! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchInfid3l Posted March 22, 2010 Share #7 Posted March 22, 2010 Ah yes, found one. This one says: 6850-00-161-6204 PAINT, FACE, CAMOUFLAGE MIL-P-2018J LIGHT GREEN AND LOAM Truetech, Inc. Riverhead, NY Lot number 1501-2 Manufacture date 5/97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
market garden Posted March 22, 2010 Share #8 Posted March 22, 2010 I believe larger metal tubes were used during WW 2 for the camo face paint. I have a few of them. Market garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted March 22, 2010 Ah yes, found one. This one says: 6850-00-161-6204 PAINT, FACE, CAMOUFLAGE MIL-P-2018J LIGHT GREEN AND LOAM Truetech, Inc. Riverhead, NY Lot number 1501-2 Manufacture date 5/97 Any chance of posting a pic, Dutch? Ian :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted March 22, 2010 Share #10 Posted March 22, 2010 Yeah I would love to see the difference too!!....good for reference!......mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted March 22, 2010 Share #11 Posted March 22, 2010 I believe larger metal tubes were used during WW 2 for the camo face paint. I have a few of them. Market garden I may be wrong, but I agree with Market Garden. I have always thought that the bigger tubes marked with a Stock Number, like the ones Sabre shows above were WWII vintage. The other, later tubes usually have an FSN or NSN number. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchInfid3l Posted March 22, 2010 Share #12 Posted March 22, 2010 Any chance of posting a pic, Dutch? Ian :thumbsup: Surely! Here it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted March 23, 2010 Share #13 Posted March 23, 2010 Those are WWII vintage. The Pond's Extract Company name was used through 1954. They made six million tubes of the two-toned camo cream in WWII (and no doubt the military had warehouses full of them through the 50's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ashooter Posted March 23, 2010 Share #14 Posted March 23, 2010 I almost fell out of my chair. I have the exact same tube, that I bought from a surplus vendor in a flea market in New Jersey in the early 1970's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share #15 Posted March 23, 2010 Those are WWII vintage. The Pond's Extract Company name was used through 1954. They made six million tubes of the two-toned camo cream in WWII (and no doubt the military had warehouses full of them through the 50's). Yeah?! Thanks Forum Support...you've made my day! Ian :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share #16 Posted March 23, 2010 Surely! Here it is! Thank you Sarah! Ian :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capazo Posted March 23, 2010 Share #17 Posted March 23, 2010 What colours did have the vietnam era cammo stick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted March 23, 2010 Share #18 Posted March 23, 2010 What we have here are three tubes of Army issue camouflage face paint made by the famous Pond's cosmetic company. The tubes are printed with the colours contained therein and various manufacturer's stock and QM numbers, but no actual date of manufacture... as far as I can see! Does anyone have an opinion on this? Thanks. Sabrejet The ones I have are the same except the stock numbers are29-P-825 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share #19 Posted March 23, 2010 The ones I have are the same except the stock numbers are29-P-825 Hi LtRGFRANK. That's a remarkably close batch number! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotlead Posted March 23, 2010 Share #20 Posted March 23, 2010 I just checked my "light green and loam" one, and it has the same batch number as Sabrejets', 29-P-800. That's cooler than the other side of the pillow :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted March 24, 2010 Share #21 Posted March 24, 2010 I just checked my specimen, and it's the same stock number. My piece is guarenteed Invasion stock right out of the crate. Jack Angolia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfryar44 Posted March 24, 2010 Share #22 Posted March 24, 2010 Not to hijack the thread but I thought I would show some pictures of the earlier issue face camoflage. This kit was manufactured by COTY Inc. in NYC. I have seen photographic evidence of its use by Paratroopers during the Invasion of Southern France but that's all. Does anyone have any documentation of use for this type or the metal tubes during any other operations? Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share #23 Posted March 24, 2010 I just checked my specimen, and it's the same stock number. My piece is guarenteed Invasion stock right out of the crate. Jack Angolia Jumpin Jack and Hotlead. That's a remarkable co-incidence...what are the odds against them having come out of the very same crate?! Sabrejet :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted March 24, 2010 Share #24 Posted March 24, 2010 This HOW TO USE INSTRUCTION SHEET is dated FEB, 1945. There were several of these stapeled together in each case of camo tubes. You can see the stapel hole above the AND in the top right corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted March 24, 2010 Share #25 Posted March 24, 2010 This HOW TO USE INSTRUCTION SHEET is undated but was wrapped around a 1962 dated tube of camo. The instructions are a carry over from the WW2 sheet but with some changes. The sheet is half the size of the WW2 sheet and has instructions on both sides. This made the sheet the right size to fold and roll around each tube of camo. It was held with a rubber band. There is a ZIP code in the address and this code was first used in 1962. It is interesting to note that the chemical contents have been added like the GI had some choice in the use. Also note that comments about using the stick on web gear and insignia have been added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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