USMC WWII Reversible Poncho and M1 Pouches

[Aragorn243]

DLA is 1978 to early '90's. Yours was made in July of '83 based on the 837. I believe anyway. It is a bit confusing.

[browningautorifle]

I'm not sure if this thing is genuine or a knockoff of some type?

Yes, it's original. We too had those on issue in the '80s until the M1 helmet went out.

[USGI]

We have a show with a "Military Collectibles" theme coming up in Portland later this month. I may take it along. Are these worth around $10 US, or would you up the price a bit? Thanks! - Bob

[Aragorn243]

I'll have to check to see if I could use it. I have some helmets but don't recall what's on them. It's a little early for me, although if counting ROTC it would be good. I wasn't actually issued a helmet until 85. It's the correct pattern. We never got the chocolate chip even when in Saudi. We got the uniforms and booney hats but never the helmet covers. There is some debate if Chocolate chips were ever issued with the M1 helmet. They exist but no one is sure if they are real or made up by China.

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I checked my helmet and it's perfect for me March of 1985. Right around the time I joined a Reserve Unit to force my commission branch. I wanted Ordnance, they wanted me in Chemical and weren't giving me the choice (biology major). So, I joined a Maintenance Company which only had Ordnance slots. Problem solved. I ended up going to NBC school anyway after Ordnance but I was Ordnance branch.