Rocky

Mucho Gratias Amigo!!

Sgtleo

Yup, dems ma boys!

Speaking of uniforms, perhaps one of the Vets can answer this question for me. Did you ever see any American GI's (not Marines) wearing ANY issued camo uniform pieces in the ETO? I know that in the Pacific they were issued to both US Marines and US Army.

Still wonderin'

Dogdaddy

PS- Sgt. Saunders on Combat does not count!

Speaking of uniforms, perhaps one of the Vets can answer this question for me. Did you ever see any American GI's (not Marines) wearing ANY issued camo uniform pieces in the ETO? I know that in the Pacific they were issued to both US Marines and US Army.

 

Still wonderin'

Dogdaddy

PS- Sgt. Saunders on Combat does not count!

None in No. Africa or Italy. they wouldn't be worth a damn up in the mountains. Green fatigues in the summer, woolens summer and winter. Fatigue jacket and woolen sweater issued. Rocky Hey Sgtleo you were with the elite, weren't you? Your combat boots were finished leather where you could polish them,huh?

Hey when I read the question about camo, it made me remember a post in the Combat the TV series. See link and then the date starting April 11, 2005.

http://208.109.212.45/forum/index.php?showtopic=3419

Rocky:-

Camos were worn only by the Krauts as far as I saw. Mostly Snipers

Finished Boots???? Not in our unit. Would be like shining a sneaker)LOL)

We had the unfinished leather. Only thing you put on them was waterproof

goo that didn't work worth a dam,

Sgtleo

 

Rocky:-

 

Camos were worn only by the Krauts as far as I saw. Mostly Snipers

 

Finished Boots???? Not in our unit. Would be like shining a sneaker)LOL)

We had the unfinished leather. Only thing you put on them was waterproof

goo that didn't work worth a dam,

 

Sgtleo

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*******I HEARD THAT I DID !!!!!!!*******Hasta la vista mi amigo,Rocky

Thanks Rocky and Sgt. Leo. I know that the krauts issued camo...even on their Zeltbahns, or shelter quarters. I am assuming now that there was not any camo issued to the US Army Infantryman in Europe...except for Sgt. Saunders helmet!

Dogdaddy

:alkincer

... there wasn't a gas mask to be found. Most of them became an ersatz mussette bag

The only award that was prominent was the CIB - Sgtleo

 

What are a musette bag and a CIB?

Fred

I can't believe I had to do this, especially after what I just got done posting less than 48 hours ago, but I had to remove a few posts in response to Mr.GSD's question above. At first I left the replies and gave my sad and angry retort, but after consulting with a dear friend who is also a member of our forum, I went back and YANKED the danged posts all together!

I am so disappointed in two of my very dear friends right now, and I went to bed very, very angry. I hope you will know why I yanked your posts, and will reflect upon it today without further comment from moi!

I sent a letter of apology to Mr.GSD and asked for his forgiveness. I wouldn't blame you if you didn't come back, but I hope you will. I have fought long and hard to make this site and this forum what it is, and I when I see replies like the ones I deleted, IT IS a reflection on ME.

So I am going back to bed because I couldn't sleep without saying what I had to say.

MRGSD, please accept my apologies. I am so sorry.

Sgttleo; I thnk we have been had. I'm gone 10-4? RJR

This is from Al Kincer

"The Mussette Bags were issued to officers in lieu of a back pack."

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Take a look here to see what they are referring to Mr.GSD.

http://www.ima-usa.com/product_info.php/products_id/526

http://www.tedsmilitarysurplus.com/bagsbac.../bpmusette.html

http://www.hardscrabblefarm.com/ww2/musette_bag.htm

Please see My Dad's page for info on the CIB on the main site, and also check out our entire section on CIB's posted in the Engineer's section of the WWII forum.

https://ww2combatengineers.commydad.htm

http://208.109.212.45/forum/index.php?showtopic=3446

Also to help you out in the future, use our great SEARCH features here on the forum (look at top of page), and also the one on our main page. Both work great and are super tools!