I have my Father in Laws jungle hat that he wore while serving with the USMC in 1965. The hat is a 3 color- kind of a leaf or blob camo pattern. He told me that he bought it from a local merchant and I'm sure it's a made in country jungle hat. My wife and I have an old black and white picture of Jim and 2 of his buddies clowning around and drinking a beer. He is wearing the hat, which was too small for him. While in country, Jim wrote "Vietnam" with black marker on the top of the brim. I met Jim in the early 80's when I was a senior in highschool. I was friends with one of his son's. I've always been very interested in history and especially wars. He and I really clicked. We would sit in his lawnmower shed and talk life, guns, fishing and women. And sometimes his time in Nam. That's when I first seen the hat. It was tacked up on the wall on there. He did drink- mainly whiskey and he'd sometimes hand me the bottle as he shared his stories with me. I had already enlisted in my local Army National Guard unit while a senior. Jim told me things about the war that most people never hear. I was very interested, and honored that he could trust me enough to tell me how war really is. Not the sanitized version you get in history class. Anyway, his daughter and I eventually started dating. After 2 months, we surprised everyone and married. Jim told me he was very glad she had married me (He didn't care for her other boyfriend's LoL). He said he didn't trust any guy but me to love and protect her. And he ask me to promise that I would always protect her and stay with her. I made that promise and have kept it all these years. I have great respect for Jim, and was proud that he thought that way towards me. Jim died over 20 years ago. The damn war finally took him. His son gave me that jungle hat afterwards. It hangs on my bedroom wall. I have always wondered who made it. It has markings on it and I've never seen another one like it. Sorry for the rant. I didn't aim to write a novel about that old jungle hat. I set out to tell my story of the jungle hat that hangs on my wall. It's been in my life for over 40 years now. I guess it takes more than a sentence or two to tell that story. For the ones that took the time to read all of this - Thank you.
I was issued the Mitchell pattern helmet cover for the M1 steel pot in the US Army Reserve in 1984. There were a few years between the appearance of woodland camouflage BDUs and the issue of the kevlar helmet. I don't remember a woodland camo helmet cover for the M1. I got the kevlar with woodland camo in 1986 when I transferred into the regular Army in Europe.
Cat eyes on the Mitchell helmet pattern where mainly used in 1970s with 1/75th IN and 2/75th IN Ranger Battalions to distinguish what Company you were in. RLTW! < 3 >
Your channel is the plethora of info and research I am always looking for, you need and deserve way more subscribers, thanks for all you do, it doesn't go unappreciated
Just bought a Helikon-Tex reversible Wolfhound jacket in both Vineleaf and Cloud pattern, and I love it. It blends in really well in the Michigan woodlands in the lower half of the lower peninsula
Always cheering on your great videos. Collecting here in Mexico City is always a treasure hunt as we get a little bit of everything sent to us from the US, but I have had friends here who have found similar M65 version Mitchell jackets. Still my holy grail item, I am always on the look out for the pattern. Keep up the great work!!! Your channel inspires my own so thank you for your efforts.
You completely left off the early Mitchell helmet covers being produced in a kind of twill fabric, and the later ones being made in a heavy poplin type. The two are quite different in both texture and color, as the fabrics took the dyes differently. Also I used to have a beret made in Mitchell pattern material, that I got in the late 70's, when literally no-one was collecting anything VN related of any type, except a few wierd-os like myself. It was clearly in-theater made and used helmet cover material as it was too light to be shelter half. Sadly it was destoyed in a house fire along with a number of other pieces that would be worth a fortune now.
Thanks for making this! Mitchell pattern has always been interesting to me, as well as obviously a lot of other people, but it does seem somewhat shrouded in a lot of mystery.
I have a Mitchell M-65 and when I found it it had a Mitchell belt in the pocket and I’ve not seen another belt like it. Looks like the one issued with the tench coat. Also when inspecting the reverse side of the inside green fabric of the jacket I have found number stamps very small but readable. Leading to more of the mystery of the jacket. Also idk if anyone has spoken with a fellow named Bob Chatt. He is the owner of Vintage Productions. He has a lot of info on the stuff. He is who I contacted to verify my jacket and belt.
Hey mate, could you make a video about the creation of DPCU (Auscam), and the digital DPCU trials that were conducted? Awesome video as always, and have a good one.
That M65 is quite the enigma! All the components from the snaps, webbing, cordage, velcro etc are all identical to that used on issued M65s but the main zip is a style that I have not seen on originals. I hope we can get a definitive answer on it one day!
Apik video! The Indonesian Army Strategic Command (locally called as KOSTRAD; Komando Strategis Angkatan Darat), Did have these in service, according to some photos. Presumably in service around the 1970s, and is rare because it (probably) had a short lifetime, like a bunch of other Indonesian patterns. One photo suggested it returned to service in the mid 2000s. But still, it got replaced with the digital pattern (ofcourse only for KOSTRAD members). Talking about Indonesian camo patterns, they had a huge mixture of patterns, ranging from locally made (e.g., Darah Mengalir, originally supposed to be a pattern based on the denison smock, but something happened, I can't remember what it was), to patterns that originated from WW2, like the splinter pattern (yes, the cavalry wore that for a veeeeeery short time), to a huge variation of the frogskin pattern (we adored it back in the 60s).
Bit of trivia: USMC never issued utility covers in the Mitchell pattern. They went straight from sateen green to BDU woodland. with a stitched rim to hold shape, since starching was discontinued.
This was interesting. I had a commercially made Mitchell Camo Pattern M-65 Field Jacket that had a pile liner sewn into it. The liner made it to warm to wear most of the time. Don't remember when or where I got it but I took it to Germany with me when stationed there from 1977 - 1980. Never saw another one like it. Would have loved to have had one with a removeable liner. Would have loved to have had the shelter half also. Thanks for this information.
so something to add you would be surprised how cold it gets in the jungle at night I have a friend who was in SF and he carried a civilian sweater.( I think it was knitted wool I know it was originally a blue color and he spray painted it OD green and black) he wore at night when out on recon as the story goes. it was a button up sweater like something you would see in a 60s college movie on the nerdy kid he liked it as it was warm but breathable but he could put it on over his web gear and if they got hit in the night he could get to the man jewelry under it. i would love to see it but he said it was staring to fall apart towards the end of his extended tour.
Another very cool video! I'm rather jealous of the M65. In my collection I have at least one 1959 dated helmet cover, probably almost 10 other covers a varying dates and conditions. Of interest, some are made out of different materials than others. Some appear to be rather thin sateen fabric, others seem to be more like the shelter halves fabric, and others seem to be different from either. I believe I have at least two shelter halves, a few of the straps, at least one of the reversible Ranger jackets - though mine is slightly different I think and the coolest piece I have is a custom-made named shelter half jacket. I have to say, Mitchell camo is pretty cool looking stuff. I'm always looking for more.
I've been able to look over a couple M-65's. One was clearly made by an off base tailor. The other was very well done quality wise and used the same hardware and zipper as GI issue M-65s. I couldn't find any differences between it and an issue M-65. The tag was non standard, with the size and not much more.
The helmet cover was designed for the M1 helmet. The flaps of the helmet cover would be tucked in between the steel helmet and the helmet liner. So these helmet covers would never secure on a modern kevlar helmet.
What do you mean? The American M1 helmet came in two pieces that fit one inside the other. A fiber helmet liner had the headband and suspension system riveted inside it while the steel shell fit over it. You would place the steel shell upside down into the helmet over. You would then fold the flaps inside and push the helmet liner in, locking the helmet cover into place.
You can make it fit on a Kevlar Tuck the ends under the edge Had to do it as had a gap between helmet and cover issue as command ( which had proper Kevlar covers ) didn’t like us wearing just painted covers
wow i have a hunting jacket in the Mitchell pattern and I didn't realize it was worth that much I knew it was civilian as it had hunting vest shooting pockets good to know
@@usraider2244 if you look into it erdl is more a contemporary of Mitchell than m81 .. and while Mitchell is interesting erdl is more effective I think
I have my Father in Laws jungle hat that he wore while serving with the USMC in 1965. The hat is a 3 color- kind of a leaf or blob camo pattern. He told me that he bought it from a local merchant and I'm sure it's a made in country jungle hat. My wife and I have an old black and white picture of Jim and 2 of his buddies clowning around and drinking a beer. He is wearing the hat, which was too small for him. While in country, Jim wrote "Vietnam" with black marker on the top of the brim. I met Jim in the early 80's when I was a senior in highschool. I was friends with one of his son's. I've always been very interested in history and especially wars. He and I really clicked. We would sit in his lawnmower shed and talk life, guns, fishing and women. And sometimes his time in Nam. That's when I first seen the hat. It was tacked up on the wall on there. He did drink- mainly whiskey and he'd sometimes hand me the bottle as he shared his stories with me. I had already enlisted in my local Army National Guard unit while a senior. Jim told me things about the war that most people never hear. I was very interested, and honored that he could trust me enough to tell me how war really is. Not the sanitized version you get in history class. Anyway, his daughter and I eventually started dating. After 2 months, we surprised everyone and married. Jim told me he was very glad she had married me (He didn't care for her other boyfriend's LoL). He said he didn't trust any guy but me to love and protect her. And he ask me to promise that I would always protect her and stay with her. I made that promise and have kept it all these years. I have great respect for Jim, and was proud that he thought that way towards me. Jim died over 20 years ago. The damn war finally took him. His son gave me that jungle hat afterwards. It hangs on my bedroom wall. I have always wondered who made it. It has markings on it and I've never seen another one like it. Sorry for the rant. I didn't aim to write a novel about that old jungle hat. I set out to tell my story of the jungle hat that hangs on my wall. It's been in my life for over 40 years now. I guess it takes more than a sentence or two to tell that story. For the ones that took the time to read all of this - Thank you.
I was issued the Mitchell pattern helmet cover for the M1 steel pot in the US Army Reserve in 1984. There were a few years between the appearance of woodland camouflage BDUs and the issue of the kevlar helmet. I don't remember a woodland camo helmet cover for the M1. I got the kevlar with woodland camo in 1986 when I transferred into the regular Army in Europe.
Cat eyes on the Mitchell helmet pattern where mainly used in 1970s with 1/75th IN and 2/75th IN Ranger Battalions to distinguish what Company you were in.
RLTW! < 3 >
Your channel is the plethora of info and research I am always looking for, you need and deserve way more subscribers, thanks for all you do, it doesn't go unappreciated
Green side out. Brown side out. Run in circles. Scream and shout.
Ah, yes...
Just bought a Helikon-Tex reversible Wolfhound jacket in both Vineleaf and Cloud pattern, and I love it. It blends in really well in the Michigan woodlands in the lower half of the lower peninsula
Always cheering on your great videos. Collecting here in Mexico City is always a treasure hunt as we get a little bit of everything sent to us from the US, but I have had friends here who have found similar M65 version Mitchell jackets. Still my holy grail item, I am always on the look out for the pattern. Keep up the great work!!! Your channel inspires my own so thank you for your efforts.
You completely left off the early Mitchell helmet covers being produced in a kind of twill fabric, and the later ones being made in a heavy poplin type. The two are quite different in both texture and color, as the fabrics took the dyes differently. Also I used to have a beret made in Mitchell pattern material, that I got in the late 70's, when literally no-one was collecting anything VN related of any type, except a few wierd-os like myself. It was clearly in-theater made and used helmet cover material as it was too light to be shelter half. Sadly it was destoyed in a house fire along with a number of other pieces that would be worth a fortune now.
Thanks for making this! Mitchell pattern has always been interesting to me, as well as obviously a lot of other people, but it does seem somewhat shrouded in a lot of mystery.
I have a Mitchell M-65 and when I found it it had a Mitchell belt in the pocket and I’ve not seen another belt like it. Looks like the one issued with the tench coat.
Also when inspecting the reverse side of the inside green fabric of the jacket I have found number stamps very small but readable. Leading to more of the mystery of the jacket. Also idk if anyone has spoken with a fellow named Bob Chatt. He is the owner of Vintage Productions. He has a lot of info on the stuff. He is who I contacted to verify my jacket and belt.
I also have a 60s hunting coverall from the brand bullseye in Mitchell. Then a modern day pair of RRL shorts in a Fo print of the vine leaf pattern.
OUTSTANDING Video!! Extremely informative, and I enjoyed it very much. Thanks for your hard work, I appreciate it greatly.
Hey mate, could you make a video about the creation of DPCU (Auscam), and the digital DPCU trials that were conducted? Awesome video as always, and have a good one.
Yeah agreed. Aussie classic, and very effective.
i also would like to see this and the development of DPCU into AMCU.
That M65 is quite the enigma! All the components from the snaps, webbing, cordage, velcro etc are all identical to that used on issued M65s but the main zip is a style that I have not seen on originals.
I hope we can get a definitive answer on it one day!
That M65 jacket is fascinating.
Apik video! The Indonesian Army Strategic Command (locally called as KOSTRAD; Komando Strategis Angkatan Darat), Did have these in service, according to some photos. Presumably in service around the 1970s, and is rare because it (probably) had a short lifetime, like a bunch of other Indonesian patterns. One photo suggested it returned to service in the mid 2000s. But still, it got replaced with the digital pattern (ofcourse only for KOSTRAD members). Talking about Indonesian camo patterns, they had a huge mixture of patterns, ranging from locally made (e.g., Darah Mengalir, originally supposed to be a pattern based on the denison smock, but something happened, I can't remember what it was), to patterns that originated from WW2, like the splinter pattern (yes, the cavalry wore that for a veeeeeery short time), to a huge variation of the frogskin pattern (we adored it back in the 60s).
Bit of trivia: USMC never issued utility covers in the Mitchell pattern. They went straight from sateen green to BDU woodland. with a stitched rim to hold shape, since starching was discontinued.
My favorite camouflage pattern/s. The one that got me interested in camouflage
Fascinating video!
This was interesting. I had a commercially made Mitchell Camo Pattern M-65 Field Jacket that had a pile liner sewn into it. The liner made it to warm to wear most of the time. Don't remember when or where I got it but I took it to Germany with me when stationed there from 1977 - 1980. Never saw another one like it. Would have loved to have had one with a removeable liner. Would have loved to have had the shelter half also. Thanks for this information.
The first piece of surplus I ever bought was a Mitchel pattern hemet cover for for 50 cents.The dealer had stacks of them.
Been waiting for this video for a hot minute!
Especially in M65 pattern jackets
so something to add you would be surprised how cold it gets in the jungle at night I have a friend who was in SF and he carried a civilian sweater.( I think it was knitted wool I know it was originally a blue color and he spray painted it OD green and black) he wore at night when out on recon as the story goes. it was a button up sweater like something you would see in a 60s college movie on the nerdy kid he liked it as it was warm but breathable but he could put it on over his web gear and if they got hit in the night he could get to the man jewelry under it. i would love to see it but he said it was staring to fall apart towards the end of his extended tour.
A few years ago a Japanese company (if I remember correctly) produced M-65 field jackets in mitchell pattern
Another very cool video! I'm rather jealous of the M65. In my collection I have at least one 1959 dated helmet cover, probably almost 10 other covers a varying dates and conditions. Of interest, some are made out of different materials than others. Some appear to be rather thin sateen fabric, others seem to be more like the shelter halves fabric, and others seem to be different from either. I believe I have at least two shelter halves, a few of the straps, at least one of the reversible Ranger jackets - though mine is slightly different I think and the coolest piece I have is a custom-made named shelter half jacket. I have to say, Mitchell camo is pretty cool looking stuff. I'm always looking for more.
I've been able to look over a couple M-65's. One was clearly made by an off base tailor. The other was very well done quality wise and used the same hardware and zipper as GI issue M-65s. I couldn't find any differences between it and an issue M-65. The tag was non standard, with the size and not much more.
The helmet cover looks like what was issued early 80s, we had to turn in old issued.
Had a hunting vest in that camo
One of these days I hope to either see you do the uniforms from Stargate or the Police Uniforms from Robocop
I'd love to get some modern cut uniform in Mitchell pattern. Not happening, at least in my country, sadly.
Thanks for the info
Man that m65 is awesome
How do those strange helmet covers work? I am just used to German ones from 2006-2008 which had a string to pull tight around the helmet.
The helmet cover was designed for the M1 helmet. The flaps of the helmet cover would be tucked in between the steel helmet and the helmet liner. So these helmet covers would never secure on a modern kevlar helmet.
What do you mean? The American M1 helmet came in two pieces that fit one inside the other. A fiber helmet liner had the headband and suspension system riveted inside it while the steel shell fit over it. You would place the steel shell upside down into the helmet over. You would then fold the flaps inside and push the helmet liner in, locking the helmet cover into place.
You can make it fit on a Kevlar
Tuck the ends under the edge
Had to do it as had a gap between helmet and cover issue as command ( which had proper Kevlar covers ) didn’t like us wearing just painted covers
wow i have a hunting jacket in the Mitchell pattern and I didn't realize it was worth that much I knew it was civilian as it had hunting vest shooting pockets good to know
Speaking of uniforms... does Medieval armor, surcoats, tabards and etc counts as one ?
You didn’t link the contract date guide in the description….
Do a video on the army greens
Make a vídeo about italian bersaglieri helmet
what was nice and can't even be found now = was the dark toned marpat urban camouflage patterned and cant even be found right now
Upload guide in description
LBV-88 please
M65 best jacket
Hey man can you do a video on the Marleyan military uniform from attack on Titan?
next can you do the khmer rouge cambodian outfits?
There's a photo of the M-65 Mitchell patter jacket worn in an anti-war protest
Best pattern
Idk I’d opt for erdl brown tbh
@@nathanhollingsworth413 that's just smaller m81. Mitchell is actually interesting.
@@usraider2244 if you look into it erdl is more a contemporary of Mitchell than m81 .. and while Mitchell is interesting erdl is more effective I think
@@nathanhollingsworth413 I comment on its appearence not its history. Effectiveness is irrelevant, I just enjoy the patrern.
I prefer longer flaps, but that’s just me 😛👍🏻🇦🇺
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Chicken wings or beef curtains???
I'll be cool to see Mexican camouflage 🗿
Are you gonna get to frogskin?
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