Canadian two-tone and improvised vehicle camouflage helmet netting.
Every M-1 helmet collector has been guilty of dressing up some of their M-1s so they don’t have to defend the question of “why do you have so many that look exactly alike?.” Canadian two-tone and cut down vehicle camouflage netting are two of the most readily available surplus nets used for this purpose.
Hell Is For Heroes - Starring The "Commando Helmet Net"
Filmed in 1962 a young Steve McQueen plays Pvt. Reese, an embittered soldier who has just been sent back to join a group of weary GIs of the 95th Infantry Division. They are unexpectedly......
British Manufactured “Commando Helmet Net”
This was a British manufactured net designed specifically for use with the M-1 helmet. It was made from cotton woven to form a ¾ x ½ inch rectangular pattern that was dyed a dark olive drab green.
