CF 1980's??

Armyissue · May 13th, 2009, 00:43

The boys at the lodge know where to find the hats.

Danke · May 13th, 2009, 01:40

One of my few regrets is not keeping that hat. It took about a year to get it right!

Texas · June 23rd, 2009, 05:08

I have few questions:
1) Which liner was in use? like this?

which year should be the liner and the helmet? is there any NSN/FSN known? Any photos?

2) did CF use Mitchell "leaf" pattern helmet cover or ERDL (woodland) pattern?
Any photos of CF of 80's with M1 helmets and helmet covers?

3) what helmet band did they use?

4) I've found some interesting gear here
http://mooremilitaria.com/protective...ccessories.htm
Which helmet\cover is more suitable?

5) Which uniform set was in use? OD Mk2?
And FSN/NSN? or any information how to tell original from fake or other age items?

Trader rating · June 24th, 2009, 17:55

One of those complete M1 helmets with the mitchel camo pattern helmet cover would be accurate for an old CF impression. I don't think there were a lot of the mitchel pattern camo covers issued in the CF but they did have them.

What helmet band did they use? Theres only one kind of helmet band that I know of.. just get the green one with the cat eyes. The tan ones are a new item.

Texas · June 25th, 2009, 10:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by -MikeL-

One of those complete M1 helmets with the mitchel camo pattern helmet cover would be accurate for an old CF impression. I don't think there were a lot of the mitchel pattern camo covers issued in the CF but they did have them.

Sщ, did CF use woodland (ERDL) helmet covers in 80's?

Quote:

Originally Posted by -MikeL-

What helmet band did they use? Theres only one kind of helmet band that I know of.. just get the green one with the cat eyes. The tan ones are a new item.

There are also Vietnam era helmet bands without cat eyes...When did CF start to use helmet bands with cat eyes? Are they proper?

Trader rating · June 25th, 2009, 18:10

I can't say for sure if ERDL covers were used but I wouldn't be surprised.

In the 1980s cat eyes were on helmet bands.

Danke · June 25th, 2009, 20:02

There were two covers, one reversible with a brown/green leaf pattern and another with one that was not reversible and older. Anyone who had one of the old ones hung onto it on the principle of anything that was different than issue counted for points. I can' say for sure if was that one on the site since I had the reversible version.

Texas · June 26th, 2009, 04:53

I've found such unidentified foto:

Who can describe what is the period of this picture? I think it is after year 1990 when C7a1 where issued, isn't it? But I can't identify his helmet cover. It looks like scrimming net with some rags

Lerch · June 26th, 2009, 07:40

Woodland helmet cover, and the cover looks like the laundry bag with scarf or t-shirt strips tied on.

Texas · June 26th, 2009, 10:01

For now I have only these photos/images:

here is Mitchell "Leaf" Pattern helmt cover (reversible)

Here is ERDL (woodland) helmet cover, year 1983...

I would appreciate very much for photos (especially!) or any helpful information!

Sully · June 26th, 2009, 10:25

this photo sprang instantly to my mind when you mentioned the helmet covers, Here's one from 1990 and I'm pretty sure that they were using the same stuff as in the 80's

One of the most famous CF pics ever:

Texas · June 26th, 2009, 10:37

thanks! that is realy good foto!

QKLee11 · June 26th, 2009, 17:13

I was there

*CRASH* · June 27th, 2009, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texas

I've found such unidentified foto:

Who can describe what is the period of this picture? I think it is after year 1990 when C7a1 where issued, isn't it? But I can't identify his helmet cover. It looks like scrimming net with some rags

That is one of the woodland covers with a WWII/Korea net over it with scrim attached. I used one of those nets on mine. The original cover I was issued was the Mitchell leaf pattern. I did see one or two ERDL covers floating around, but that was between Mitchell and woodland. Initially I had a piece of innertube as a helmet band, but then got the cats eyes version in mid80's.

Texas · June 29th, 2009, 18:21

I've found this image:

C1 SMG (Sterling, L2A1)

Actually, who knows what is the helmet cover pattern? is that Mitchel "leaf"? looks like it is, and that is "summer"\desert side of it.
And what is the period of this photo?

What is the name of this flak vest?

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May 13th, 2009, 00:43	#16
Armyissue Administrator of Pants Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Port Credit	The boys at the lodge know where to find the hats. __________________ *** * * * * * * * F i n d - a n - A g e - V e r i f i e r * * * * * * *** Last edited by Armyissue; May 13th, 2009 at 00:46..

May 13th, 2009, 01:40	#17
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	One of my few regrets is not keeping that hat. It took about a year to get it right! __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

June 23rd, 2009, 05:08	#18
Texas Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Odessa, Ukraine	I have few questions: 1) Which liner was in use? like this? which year should be the liner and the helmet? is there any NSN/FSN known? Any photos? 2) did CF use Mitchell "leaf" pattern helmet cover or ERDL (woodland) pattern? Any photos of CF of 80's with M1 helmets and helmet covers? 3) what helmet band did they use? 4) I've found some interesting gear here http://mooremilitaria.com/protective...ccessories.htm Which helmet\cover is more suitable? 5) Which uniform set was in use? OD Mk2? And FSN/NSN? or any information how to tell original from fake or other age items? __________________

June 24th, 2009, 17:55	#19
-Skeletor- Guest Trader rating	One of those complete M1 helmets with the mitchel camo pattern helmet cover would be accurate for an old CF impression. I don't think there were a lot of the mitchel pattern camo covers issued in the CF but they did have them. What helmet band did they use? Theres only one kind of helmet band that I know of.. just get the green one with the cat eyes. The tan ones are a new item.

June 25th, 2009, 18:10	#21
-Skeletor- Guest Trader rating	I can't say for sure if ERDL covers were used but I wouldn't be surprised. In the 1980s cat eyes were on helmet bands.

June 25th, 2009, 20:02	#22
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	There were two covers, one reversible with a brown/green leaf pattern and another with one that was not reversible and older. Anyone who had one of the old ones hung onto it on the principle of anything that was different than issue counted for points. I can' say for sure if was that one on the site since I had the reversible version. __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

June 26th, 2009, 04:53	#23
Texas Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Odessa, Ukraine	I've found such unidentified foto: Who can describe what is the period of this picture? I think it is after year 1990 when C7a1 where issued, isn't it? But I can't identify his helmet cover. It looks like scrimming net with some rags __________________ Last edited by Texas; June 26th, 2009 at 06:20..

June 26th, 2009, 07:40	#24
Lerch * AV Status REVOKED * Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CFB Shilo, MB	Woodland helmet cover, and the cover looks like the laundry bag with scarf or t-shirt strips tied on. __________________

June 26th, 2009, 10:01	#25
Texas Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Odessa, Ukraine	For now I have only these photos/images: here is Mitchell "Leaf" Pattern helmt cover (reversible) Here is ERDL (woodland) helmet cover, year 1983... I would appreciate very much for photos (especially!) or any helpful information! __________________

June 26th, 2009, 10:25	#26
Sully formerly chippy_125 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sooke, BC	this photo sprang instantly to my mind when you mentioned the helmet covers, Here's one from 1990 and I'm pretty sure that they were using the same stuff as in the 80's One of the most famous CF pics ever:

June 26th, 2009, 10:37	#27
Texas Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Odessa, Ukraine	thanks! that is realy good foto! __________________

June 26th, 2009, 17:13	#28
QKLee11 Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto	I was there

June 29th, 2009, 18:21	#30
Texas Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Odessa, Ukraine	I've found this image: C1 SMG (Sterling, L2A1) Actually, who knows what is the helmet cover pattern? is that Mitchel "leaf"? looks like it is, and that is "summer"\desert side of it. And what is the period of this photo? What is the name of this flak vest? __________________ Last edited by Texas; June 29th, 2009 at 18:49..

CF 1980's??

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