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(@anonymous)
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Was just wondering who wore the white helmet covers? Was it certain roles like support gunners and mortar crews or just people who were issued them?
And where can you get them and how much are they?

 
Posted : 19/12/2009 10:30 pm
(@anonymous)
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Don't worry, Wikipedia knows all, it states that soldiers made the white helmet covers for camoflauge.

 
Posted : 19/12/2009 10:35 pm
dawson
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Tear up a white bed sheet. :)

Dawson; Baker Company; 101st Airborne; 82nd Airborne; 5th Rangers, 89th Panzer Stählern Füchse, 6th FJR.ww2airsoft.be Home of Baker Company

 
Posted : 20/12/2009 9:35 am
webby
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Yea Dawson is right, troops tore up old bed sheets for not only helmet camo but also to camoflage their torsos. I dont think it was anyone in particular who did it, just an opportunist thing if they were in snowy places for prolonged periods of time.

 
Posted : 20/12/2009 6:04 pm
 Joss
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to my knowledge they were field made, however you can buy "reproductions" at this website:

http://serviceofsupply.com/ReproFieldGearEquipment.htm

 
Posted : 20/12/2009 11:37 pm
webby
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Looks good, although I prefer the more un-taylored "material shoved in where it fits" look, that cover looks to be taylored much like the USMC helmet cover, and doesnt break the outline of the helmet much :)

 
Posted : 21/12/2009 3:21 pm
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