• Korean War U.S. Olive Drab Camouflage M-1 Helmet Cover
  • Korean War U.S. Olive Drab Camouflage M-1 Helmet Cover
  • Korean War U.S. Olive Drab Camouflage M-1 Helmet Cover
  • Korean War U.S. Olive Drab Camouflage M-1 Helmet Cover
  • Korean War U.S. Olive Drab Camouflage M-1 Helmet Cover
  • Korean War U.S. Olive Drab Camouflage M-1 Helmet Cover
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Korean War U.S. Olive Drab Camouflage M-1 Helmet Cover

Korean War U.S. Olive Drab Camouflage M-1 Helmet Cover

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Description

This is an original Korean War U.S. plain olive drab camouflage M-1 helmet cover. These helmet covers were produced to the same specifications as the USMC Blue Anchor Overall Co., Inc. examples, but were instead constructed of the sateen cotton material that would go on to replace the herringbone twill (HBT) combat fatigues. Interestingly, the first shipment of 100,000 of these helmet covers was lost at sea when the SS Jacob Lukenbach sank while enroute to Pusan, Korea on July 14, 1953. Subsequent stockpiles were utilized during the Vietnam War by the Army, Marines and even the ARVN. It is displayed here on a Korean War McCord M-1 helmet (not included).

Provenance

Private Collection, Omaha, Nebraska

Condition Report



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This helmet cover is in very good, lightly used condition. Cuts for the helmet shell's chinstraps to pass through have not been created.

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