Hi Guys.
Here's another Mk 6 from my collection/display,this particular lid is the early type with the satin green finish,the later models had a textured matt finish to the shell.

This one has been recreated to represent a lid used by the para's in Iraq and Afgan,using a US 5-colour cover,and British Sniper veil scrim ,to subdue the colours of the US cover,and to blend in with the local terrain,this was De rigueur with the British para's,and looks pretty cool on display.


As ever all comments,will be most welcome,cheers Gary

Side view....

Inner liner shot........Enjoy

Very cool. Do you have any pics of British paratroopers with six color cover? I'm interested.

Mercenary25 wrote:Very cool. Do you have any pics of British paratroopers with six color cover? I'm interested.

Cheers Mate.

No sorry no pic's,but I researched this concept ,and in one of my Helmet collectors books I own (By Martin Brayley),he states that the brit Paras used US Choc Chip covers,and scrim netting on their Para lids,and used the Mk6 chinstraps as well, this was documented by Martin Brayley,whilst he served in Iraq.

I have seen some pics of Paras wearing this type of set up online.......but I can't remember which site it was...


Something that deserves more research for sure....


Thanks for looking,cheers Gary.

Interesting, I didnt know the Paras used 6 color desert. very cool!

Misanthropic_Gods wrote:Interesting, I didnt know the Paras used 6 color desert. very cool!

Cheers Mate.

It would be more authentic,if this cover/scrim,was on a Para lid......I have yet to source one of these lid's.....when I do I'll post it ASAP.

It's official -- I have an addiction to scrimmed-up helmets. They just look so cool!

Ben wrote:It's official -- I have an addiction to scrimmed-up helmets. They just look so cool!

Ben, I couldn't agree more.....

I found an example of six color camo being used. But this is not like yours, because he is using six color camo netting, not fabric nor US helmet cover.

Same six color desert net material with net cover it.

You need this.

http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/shop/army-surplus-uk/army-hats-headgear/us-desert-choc-chip-colour-individual-635811.html

I think someone owes me a pint for my detective work!

Mercenary25 wrote:You need this.

http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/shop/army-surplus-uk/army-hats-headgear/us-desert-choc-chip-colour-individual-635811.html

I think someone owes me a pint for my detective work!

Aha....good detective work ,I have sent off a pint, via UPS, so should be with you in several weeks ,and it might be a bit warm to be fair, but it will be just like traditional english beer, ( some misssing,and way too warm!!!!!!

Hmmm,you have set me on another mission to find pictoral evidence of these US covers in use..........wish me luck,I'm going in....tally ho chaps......

Looking forward to a warm beer!

Mercenary25 wrote:Looking forward to a warm beer!

No seriously your not mate,English beer e.g carling Black label,has got to be the worse beer ever created,and all the European beers are produced here too,so therefore they are crap too....I went to france last month and had a few french beers e.g. Fischer produced in Alsace...man,that was a beer and a half....oh ,don't get me started on how crap English food/beer is.......

Easy Gee wrote:

Mercenary25 wrote:Looking forward to a warm beer!

No seriously your not mate,English beer e.g carling Black label,has got to be the worse beer ever created,and all the European beers are produced here too,so therefore they are crap too....I went to france last month and had a few french beers e.g. Fischer produced in Alsace...man,that was a beer and a half....oh ,don't get me started on how crap English food/beer is.......

In that case, I'll stick with German beers! Maybe the real reason their beers are crap, because they had invested too much time in creating a perfect tea.

I'm a Killian's Irish Red fan myself!
The six-colour US desert nets can be found on eBay from time to time.

Mercenary25 wrote:

Easy Gee wrote:

Mercenary25 wrote:Looking forward to a warm beer!

No seriously your not mate,English beer e.g carling Black label,has got to be the worse beer ever created,and all the European beers are produced here too,so therefore they are crap too....I went to france last month and had a few french beers e.g. Fischer produced in Alsace...man,that was a beer and a half....oh ,don't get me started on how crap English food/beer is.......

In that case, I'll stick with German beers! Maybe the real reason their beers are crap, because they had invested too much time in creating a perfect tea.

Gosh yes.Well said old chap,One can not beat a decent cup of English tea.......ah,it reminds one of sitting under a Cricket pavilion,watching a jolly good match,watching the chaps giving the opposing team,a jolly good thrashing.... Jolly hockey sticks my dear boy.....

Ben wrote:I'm a Killian's Irish Red fan myself!
The six-colour US desert nets can be found on eBay from time to time.

The Irish beer Sounds interesting,I will check this out in my offy or supermarket....

And your right about ebay, there's a couple of dedicated UK ebayer's who sell Brit desert kit,like the DPM covers ,scrim, rubber band's ( made from NBC boots) etc.

Not too expensive I suppose,but for you guy's the postage would probably make it a bum deal

I hope you're able to find it over there, it's very good.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ARMY-ISSUE-DESERT-CAMOUFLAGE-NET-COVER-60-X-96-NIP-/200506225420?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eaf1a330c#ht_2364wt_907

Exactly what you'd need. Cheers.

Mercenary25 wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ARMY-ISSUE-DESERT-CAMOUFLAGE-NET-COVER-60-X-96-NIP-/200506225420?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eaf1a330c#ht_2364wt_907

Exactly what you'd need. Cheers.

Nice one...cheers Merc,I have sourced a dealer in the uk...not sure if his kit is issue like this one though...thanks for bearing me in mind Mate..cool

Six colour (choc chip)cover & net came from Dragon supplies in Colchester.

I know, as I sold it to him.

rob8066 wrote:Six colour (choc chip)cover & net came from Dragon supplies in Colchester.

I know, as I sold it to him.

Bit confused by this... do you mean you sold the Choc chip and net to Dragon Supplies???

Are you a dealer of sort's then...this sounds interesting

No, my friend owns Dragon & i'm kinda involved a bit there.

I was in the shop when that guy in the pic bought it I think as I kinda recognise him.

I probably ran it through the till, & yes I do wheel & deal, but i'm not a trader per se.

I collect, I get issued, I sell.

Many Para's put different cam's under their nets, down to choice.

The CO's are now clamping down on this & not shaving & the like now.

PM me what kind things your after & i'll let you know.

I know the Dragon team & many dealers v well.

rob8066 wrote:PM me what kind things your after & i'll let you know.

I know the Dragon team & many dealers v well.

All done Mate

Hi folks I have found this pics on the internet, please look at the biker's helmet in the first plan, nice 6 colors helmet cover, isn't it??

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ladrang wrote:Hi folks I have found this pics on the internet, please look at the biker's helmet in the first plan, nice 6 colors helmet cover, isn't it??

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Very cool Mate, notice the patch on the guy,wearing the Choc chip netting on his lid too