very nice additions fabe, cold war or not ,its your thread so you can show what you wish ,they are both very interesting items and i always like your referance pictures of the items in use as well as in your collection ,good stuff fabe keep up the great work
updates:
M87 three-colored ("Rába") camo coat - unissued condition: 4 zipper pockets, 4 metal buttons, painted light grey (1 by the neck, 1 by waist, 2 on shoulders - size is about a US Large. (164/53)
This M87 (Rába) camo is actually based on Hungarian WW2 M44 camo - the current army stopped using it (only special troops used it) since about 2000.
More info and pics here (sorry in Hungarian, use google chrome to read):
87M málhamellény - Combat Gear Blog
I have at least a dozen items to update, not much time - so I'll do some more quickies...:
Hungarian M50 military fire-man's helmet (used in military bases) - basically just handpainted the outer helmet silver.
Actually a rare item in this condition.
This is my 7th M50 helmet...
...and my second M70 helmet - this one is also looks to be unissued. (size 55-58)
Seller's pics (I'll pick-it up on Saturday) - the lot included another M70 canteen (my 5th) - will take pics of those soon...
very nice fabe
New pick up - this is well used condition, and I usually avoid ripped/torn uniforms - but since this one is a fairly rare item, I got it. Hopefully, I'll find more of these...
Hungarian 1951M camouflage coverall in "spring" or "open terrain" camo. It has been designed after the Soviet experiences in the Second World War for wearing over the field uniform.
It has been produced until 1954 in tremendous amounts. This type of coverall masks the wearer not only by the camo pattern, but by concealing the contours of the soldier. There is also a loose hood with nets against insects, and to cover the face of the user. This type has been developed for "open" terrain (e.g.: fields, meadows etc.) but it has been issued mixed with the 1951M "autumn" or "close terrain" coveralls.
There is tear in the front "net" part and on the "net" part of the right ear - inside the hood. Still looks ok, will keep it even like this - also attaching a photo (last pic), from my "uniform bible", just scanned it...
left ear net:
right ear net (with tear):
soilder in field wearing it.
he has an M48 Hungarian Nagant + bayonet, M48 Nagant ammo pouch with M1950 "pilotka" field-cap tucked in, an M48 "Vécsey" hand grenade (red stripes is "live" - blue stripes is "dummy" for practice), M50 gasmask set, M48(?) paratroopers knife:
as always fabe a really nice item and backed up by a superb referance picture ,i really enjoy following your collection
THX James, plenty more updates to come...Eventually, I'll start a BLOG probably with professional photos. First I'll have to get a 'dummy'.
(I'll be the first to admit, that these photos are crap)
by James C
as always fabe a really nice item and backed up by a superb referance picture ,i really enjoy following your collection
fabe i never notice any bad photographs ,all looks good ,a mannequin sounds like a great way of displaying your field gear
Very interesting camo, i've never seen that pattern before!...
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