Helmets and Camo covers

[Jack59]

A little bit of history to better understand this camouflage pattern.

From Camopedia:
"Serbian Army personnel deployed to Chad in 2008 were initially issued
with surplus Norwegian Army M/03 desert pattern camouflage uniforms,
probably sourced directly from the Norwegians also serving there.
The same MINURCAT Medical unit was later issued with special uniforms
made from Bulgarian desert DPM camouflage fabric circa 2008-2009.
It appears this was only a one-time use of the fabric."







Produced under licence by Mile Dragic.



Note: A desert variation of the M-MDU-10 is now also being fielded to some Serbian military personnel:
Serbia - Camopedia

[Jack59]

This cover is very very small, it could fit only on my SAF M83 helmet.
Nevertheless it stands out marvellously, enjoy!

[James C]

Great Mile Dragic cover Jack thank you for sharing ,i have looked over these covers or something similar and i can't help but see similarities to the Bulgarian desert pattern ,maybe it is just the rip stop fabric material or the similar colourways or maybe the pattern not quite decided as yet ,here is my Bulgarian desert cover fourth along the line but you might need binoculars to see what i am getting at so i do apologise

[Composite]

said to be Brit MP....for Mk7 lid???...but no labels and somewhat unusual/elaborate drawstring edge....but who else would've bothered with a 2-sider? 'thoughts welcome....

[James C]

Hi Ade nice unusual cover ,cheers for sharing

[rra227]

Great posts. Rich A. in Pa.

[Jack59]

The original Soviet letniy kamuflyazh (summer camouflage) or "leaf pattern" goes back to 1941.
Russian troops at the beginning of the Afghanistan war found themselves with few helmet covers.
They had to improvise in that arid environment, their green helmets standing out very much.
Older stock of camouflage fabric were used by unit tailor shops to make helmet covers.

[rra227]

Nice. Rich A. in Pa.

[James C]

Love that pattern cover Jack thanks for sharing