Although the contract number dates these pieces to the mid 1960s, several of these models have the deep flap cuts suggesting they are of 1969 or slightly later production.Ĭan I just say, there are a lot of helmet covers posted that are Long Flap type, that do not have "DSA" but an FSN and Contract number, to my understanding, from my research, and other main focus Vietnam collectors, the Long Flap type helmet cover, didn't show up till 1969.įollow this topic, where a member is told his cover dates from 1965 era: However it is a long flap type. *Current discussion exists on the true date of these covers. 8056 (Twill & Cotton Patterns) Late 1964-Early 1965*Ĭontract No. 7882 (this could be a 1-7332 printing error, but the number exists) Late1964-Early 1965*Ĭontract No. Findings are charted by chronological order and date proximities are given based on contract date ranges.Ĭontract Number Manufacturer Date Proximity The list is fairly complete, but there are always more covers yet to be discovered. Mitchell Pattern Contract Numbers: Below is a listing of all cover varieties found by searching through nearly 2000 covers.
Use it as you will, and if you have any photographic evidnece of other contract numbers, I'd love to see them to add them to the list - it is always a work in progress (especially as new twill contracts come out). I am not professing to be an expert - no one is, these are just the results I have found. Will there be errors? Probably, time will tell- there will most certainly be more contracts than these as they seem to come out of the woodwork. Now, before anyone says well "I've heard differently" or "there must be an error because an old collector told me this" - I offer this list for what it is- research of close to 2300 covers and over 45 original contract order forms. The dates are approximate as many are based on fiscal year contracts. I want to direct your attention to the list of date PROXIMITIES. This is a list I compiled for my book on Nam rigs a few years back. Okay, I guess there is rejuvenated interest in Vietnam era Mitchell covers (as my PM box fills up).
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