I was under the impression that the Germans tried many variations of pattern of camouflage material for their uniforms. Perhaps a number of variations of camo style were used for the helmet nets?
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I was under the impression that the Germans tried many variations of pattern of camouflage material for their uniforms. Perhaps a number of variations of camo style were used for the helmet nets?
Including enemy helmet covers and nets:
British para net and US para cloth
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They did, and the paratroopers had numerous examples as well depending where they were serving. Eastern front they had a dark brown mix, early war it was just grey, Normandy was the splinter type which there seems to be two versions of. The problem is most of these are made in China and they are going off what they see from old samples or old faded uniforms. IMA claims to have the accurate color and they may and this is what I've more or less decided to go with if I can figure out which one really is correct. I have color drawings to go off of and a lot of black and white photos which are basically useless.
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As Bear said, they used allied materials also. I'm thinking of doing it with chicken wire and they even had American chicken wire which is great because that's what I have.
Continued research on this and went at it from another direction and had some positive results. The IMA cover simply did not look right. Bands are too wide, color is off. Finally found some decent period photos which showed much narrower bands than al the repros I've seen up to today. Found a cover at Hessen Antique that looked right in size of bands and color of camo pattern. Found three photos with this same color/band size. Ordered a set of decals to go along with it.
Hessian Antique is a good company. I have ordered many items from them with no problems.
Cover came. Very tight fit. I didn't put the decals on it and as hard as this cover was to get on, I may not. Seems to be very well made, best one I've seen actually. Color looks good, I like it.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../sWWrzTg-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../U9AWwdB-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../Iq5m6Cy-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../YQ0mpkM-1.jpg
Got to say, I like them better without the cover.
It grows on you. I didn't like the photos of them I've seen either but holding it in person it looks more complete I guess. Everything just looks too "new" which it is.
Maybe that's it, too new.