Camos: Period Photos

[deadeye18]

Normandy and winter camo

 

[arditi]

Great examples Gentlemen. That leaf pattern is interesting.

 

[mauser202]

Some odd ones I found on the net. Cool thread!

 

[mauser202]

A few more.

 

[Hambone]

http://histomil.com/viewtopic.php?f=338&t=3918

Prepare to be rendered inefficient at work

 

[deadeye18]

Enough to make your eyeballs fall out!

 

[mauser202]

found some more

 

[arditi]

Great lookin' images. Romanian helmet with mud spread on it.

 

[Frank F.]

From my collection:

5th "Wiking" in the Caucasus, 1942. These are pictures from SS-Kriegsberichter Willi Altstadt.

Note how much the dude without a helmet cover sticks out.




F.

 

[Frank F.]

Oh, my avatar:



F.

 

[M45]

more photos.

A good comparison shot showing soldiers both with and without proper cold weather clothing. That war was supposed to be over before winter '41 wasn't it ?

 

[M45]

more camos. It is interesting to see the white material used to camo the helmet and NOT white paint.

Also, Red Cross units with standard helmets, NOT white/red cross painted.

3rd photo shows a variety of snow camo; white hood, white paint/whitewash, and white cover.

 

[heavy_mech]

..without proper cold weather clothing. That war was supposed to be over before winter '41 wasn't it ?

My grandfather related this story about how when it got cold in late '41 each resupply they kept thinking surely this time is proper winter clothing and food. No, mostly ammo.

 

[Eurofighter]

This also shows a nice Winter Camo group.

EF

 

[M45]

Russland

White helmets. JG54 Russland as per seller's description.

EDIT: Appears to be a training photo (1 ammo pouch per man).

 

[M45]

Unknown camo

Unknown Camo. It looks to me like something is being painted onto cloth.

 

[mauser99]

burlap + paint.

very interesting photo.. These are great to see as this shows how they were done. In batches with one sole artist doing the brush work.
Looks to me its cloth or burlap being applied then painted in a multicolor camo pattern.

I have only ever seen one helmet done like this that even had a hint of looking real. The helmet is still listed and I borrowed the photos.

 

[iron bender]

very interesting photo.. These are great to see as this shows how they were done. In batches with one sole artist doing the brush work.
Looks to me its cloth or burlap being applied then painted in a multicolor camo pattern.

I have only ever seen one helmet done like this that even had a hint of looking real. The helmet is still listed and I borrowed the photos.

Really glad this pic is posted. This is one of the helmets I was questioning earlier. Interesting to see a pic of this type of camo being produced. Thanks for reposting the helmet Mauser.

 

[mauser99]

Really glad this pic is posted. This is one of the helmets I was questioning earlier. Interesting to see a pic of this type of camo being produced. Thanks for reposting the helmet Mauser.

Thanks.. I saw this one when it was listed for sale a few years ago. The dealer is so proud of it he has left the ad up there since then...

I know who bought it and he's a camo whore but, he has some I don't really care for.. To each his own I guess.. He paid big money for it and Im sure will own it for a long time.

I guess Karl ripped the burlap taking it off making sure the helmet wasn't an SS. Previously as found it wasn't ripped.

 

[Bigdibbs88]

Thanks.. I saw this one when it was listed for sale a few years ago. The dealer is so proud of it he has left the ad up there since then...

I know who bought it and he's a camo whore but, he has some I don't really care for.. To each his own I guess.. He paid big money for it and Im sure will own it for a long time.

I guess Karl ripped the burlap taking it off making sure the helmet wasn't an SS. Previously as found it wasn't ripped.

I remember seeing that when it was for sale too! Yeah he certainly laid out a large amount of cash for that