Originally posted by RGD51
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Surprisingly it is not common knowledge as to the actual exact process. In the thread i started on the bleached Art straps above (which clearly have been dipped) no members could explain the details from Any source. The "paste" is new to me also. How was the "paste" applied, by a brush ?
Not only caps but entire jackets with their straps & pants were bleached chemically. Was a paste used on these also, thats alot of paste ? and wouldn't it be unevenly spread on the tunic and straps or pants ? Pretty sure the jackets/pants and some caps were dipped into the bleaching agent ?
Have seen the M40's red liner interior faded by the chemical bleaching process is some cases.
Good point about Losantin shelf life time, the experimant mentioned may not have accounted for that possibility...should be done again by someone
Also there are dealers that i see have bone white tunics for sale that i feel the jackets were bleached post war or even recently.
Thanks again Robert as i think we are getting closer to the bottom of it
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