US Troops Using German Helmet Covers.

[YankeeZulu]

Just ran across this on another site. Picture depicts a BAR gunner w/ a German splinter pattern helmet cover. I found this very interesting as I've never seen this practice before, or even heard of it.

Is anyone familiar w/ this? Was this seen very often in-theater? I'm assuming it must've taken some extra manipulation and possibly a bit of field modification for one to fit a US steel pot so well.

Any information on this anomaly is greatly appreciated.

BTW- The picture is apparently of a PFC Floyd Rogers, 38th Infantry Regiment taken on 29 Jun 1944. At the time of this photo, he had received credit for killing 27 enemy snipers. KIA July 12,1944.

[Barrett]

Always wondered how Sgt. Saunders became the only GI in the ETO with a camo helmet cover!
(A flying buddy grew up next to "Kirby" the BAR man on the series. Said Vic Morrow refused to carry a genuine Thompson because of the weight and only used a real one when the script required shooting.)

[Nickdfresh]

Actually, several U.S. Army units temporarily adopted camouflage similar to what the U.S. Marines were wearing to the Pacific. But a high number of friendly fire incidents put an end to this...

http://www.ww2incolor.com/us-army/Normandy+camo-2.html

[LineDoggie]

Always wondered how Sgt. Saunders became the only GI in the ETO with a camo helmet cover!
(A flying buddy grew up next to "Kirby" the BAR man on the series. Said Vic Morrow refused to carry a genuine Thompson because of the weight and only used a real one when the script required shooting.)

Most of the cast used fiberglass helmets refusing to wear steel helmets

[YankeeZulu]

Ummmm, OK? Don't know where you guys are going w/all that.

The questions still stands. That is a what looks very much like a German camo pattern on that GI's helmet. It is CLEARLY not the USMC pattern of the day, which I'm well aware was experimented w/ in ETO. Is there any record of US servicemen donning German camo covers on their steel pots?

Let's try to remain on topic, shall we?

[Michael Kenny]

Well if you say it is German then there IS evidence of US troops using them. I would think a cover that fitted a Partrooper helmet would fit a US helmet with few modifications. Now we just have to figure out where on earth US soldiers would get a German Parachute helmet...........................

[YankeeZulu]

That is a what looks very much like a German camo pattern on that GI's helmet.

Actually that's not what I just said. If you think it's something else I'm all ears.

I know I've been away for awhile, but when did this place suddenly become the akfiles? :roll: