British camo smock in Italy 1944

Owen · 01-12-2007, 12:23 AM

In Mailed Fist are two photos from IWM .
NA 16966 & NA 16879.
They show Britsh Infanrty wearing a sleeveless and collarless camo smock, with a type of "Mickey Mouse ear" camo pattern.
Anyone seen these before?
I haven't.
Locally made or issue?
Here's a similar one.

Infantry advance near Arezzo, 16 July 1944. One soldier wears a wide-brimmed straw hat to protect himself from the sun.

Men of 1st Guards Brigade rest beside Route 71 west of Arezzo, 16 July 1944.

Owen · 01-12-2007, 01:04 AM

No wonder I couldn't find this image, reference number is wrong.
These men are also wearing the same smock.

A patrol comprising 'C' Company, 10th Rifle Brigade sets off in the Arne valley, 17 July 1944.

Owen · 01-12-2007, 01:11 AM

Adam just MSMed me to say is it Italian?
I think he's got it.
Zeltbahn.net - Italian camouflage pattern

von Poop · 01-12-2007, 01:13 AM

Is the Camouflage the Italian pattern the Germans liberated'? Looks like it might be, perhaps even cut down Zeltbahns?
Camouflage
(scroll down)

Whoops, cross posted

01-12-2007, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,309	British camo smock in Italy 1944 In Mailed Fist are two photos from IWM . NA 16966 & NA 16879. They show Britsh Infanrty wearing a sleeveless and collarless camo smock, with a type of "Mickey Mouse ear" camo pattern. Anyone seen these before? I haven't. Locally made or issue? Here's a similar one. Infantry advance near Arezzo, 16 July 1944. One soldier wears a wide-brimmed straw hat to protect himself from the sun. Men of 1st Guards Brigade rest beside Route 71 west of Arezzo, 16 July 1944. Last edited by Owen; 01-12-2007 at 12:28 AM.

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von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,373	Is the Camouflage the Italian pattern the Germans liberated'? Looks like it might be, perhaps even cut down Zeltbahns? Camouflage (scroll down) Whoops, cross posted __________________ It's only the Internet.

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Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,309	No wonder I couldn't find this image, reference number is wrong. These men are also wearing the same smock. A patrol comprising 'C' Company, 10th Rifle Brigade sets off in the Arne valley, 17 July 1944.

01-12-2007, 01:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,309	Adam just MSMed me to say is it Italian? I think he's got it. Zeltbahn.net - Italian camouflage pattern

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