USMC M1 Helmet Cover Woodland | Iron-on EGA | 1983 Grenada Era | Unissued
Description
A definitive piece of Cold War Marine Corps history. Unlike standard Army covers, this one features the official branch insignia.
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The EGA Mark: Front and center is the black heat-transfer Eagle, Globe, and Anchor logo, officially marking it as USMC property.
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Provenance: Dated 1983 via contract DLA100-83-F-CA78. This dates the cover to the exact era of Operation Urgent Fury (Grenada), where Marines still utilized the M1 Steel Pot before transitioning to the PASGT.
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Maker: Manufactured by Minneapolis Society for the Blind.
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Condition: New Old Stock (NOS). Never issued, crisp fabric.
Technical Specs:
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Fits: M1 Steel Helmet
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Pattern: Woodland
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Insignia: USMC EGA
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Date: 1983
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Condition: Unissued / Mint.
