Italian Camo cover

[Dennis S]

I found this photo of an Italian wearing a camo cover supposedly in the Balkans 1943.

I found it unusual as it looks to have an elasticized drawstring but possibly loose fitting with a drawstring.

Any discussion on these would be interesting.

He is the man on the far right as noted by his uniform.


credit to the original poster

[NickG]

Thanks for sharing!

[Jeff Leser]

It is not an issued cover as it doesn't fit the helmet. All the issued covers were well shaped to smoothly fit the helmet.

Could it be a German cover that the soldier 'borrowed' so to better mix with his German comrades?

Could it be a piece of a telo tenda or another camouflage cloth that has been 'field modified'?
Pista!
Jeff

[Dennis S]

Sure it could be any of the above including not placed on the helmet correctly.
I cannot identify the pattern for sure from the photo.