After looking for over 2 years, I randomly found one from a seller in Ireland on eBay. Reproduction but a very high quality one. Super happy to have found it. Looks fantastic on a steel pot. Considering that I paid $300 USD for a UCP-Delta experimental cover from 2009, the 6 color experimental originals from the 1970s, if any still exist, would be worth a ton of money.
Pretty nice for a repro. There is definitely alot of photographic evidence of these m1 covers existing, though so few were made in comparison to ERDL/ woodland that originals are hard to cone by nowadays. Desert gear and camouflage in general was not in high demand until the gulf war. Throughout the 80s these would have only been issued to select divisions like the 101st, 82nd and the marines.
One time a saw a picture of the prototype DBDU uniform which included a M1 Cover and have always wanted one since. Can you link me to the site you got this off of? During the early bright stars, and during other desert operations during the 80s, troops either wore ERDL covers spray painted tan, or just wore PASGT covers over their M1s. Mitchell was mostly gone by the early 80s, though the CO of the 82nd's contingent at Bright Star 82 did wear one.
When I look up pictures of operation bright star you can clearly see desert chocolate chip m1 helmet coversIn 1985 there’s a picture of General Kingston where in one
Wow I didn't even know that they made these for m1 steel pots. Super cool.
After looking for over 2 years, I randomly found one from a seller in Ireland on eBay. Reproduction but a very high quality one. Super happy to have found it. Looks fantastic on a steel pot. Considering that I paid $300 USD for a UCP-Delta experimental cover from 2009, the 6 color experimental originals from the 1970s, if any still exist, would be worth a ton of money.
Interesting cover. never saw one before.
The Mitchell Camo Pattern is definitely my favorite.
Me too!
Epic helmet moment
I believe the covers were inside out RDF covers painted tan, not brown side mitchell.
You know the original chocolate chip helmet cover for an m1 helmet is rare to come across
It's a posibility
My favorite camo patterns are the EDRL camo and Mitchell camo pattern
Me too
Pretty nice for a repro. There is definitely alot of photographic evidence of these m1 covers existing, though so few were made in comparison to ERDL/ woodland that originals are hard to cone by nowadays. Desert gear and camouflage in general was not in high demand until the gulf war. Throughout the 80s these would have only been issued to select divisions like the 101st, 82nd and the marines.
Nice
I wonder why they didn't make that one reversible like they did the Mitchell. Anyone know?
Not sure, it would of been cool though
One time a saw a picture of the prototype DBDU uniform which included a M1 Cover and have always wanted one since. Can you link me to the site you got this off of?
During the early bright stars, and during other desert operations during the 80s, troops either wore ERDL covers spray painted tan, or just wore PASGT covers over their M1s. Mitchell was mostly gone by the early 80s, though the CO of the 82nd's contingent at Bright Star 82 did wear one.
I got this one on ebay but can't find it anymore.
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When I look up pictures of operation bright star you can clearly see desert chocolate chip m1 helmet coversIn 1985 there’s a picture of General Kingston where in one
It wasn't uncommon for them to use pass yet covers or painted Mitchell camo helmet covers.
It looks good, Where did you get this?
Ebay
What website did u use to get this helmet cover?
Ebay
Where did you get it
Ebay
Look up a seller called "macpac23" from the UK on eBay. He sells them. High quality reproductions.
Where can I get this
Ebay
Wtf very odd cover im gonna try to find one