Jump to content

New Zealand issue 1942 frog skin camo


Kia kaha
 Share

Recommended Posts

1698CA59-2BC0-4C32-9358-FAA5AEC6A0C4.jpeg.e04989ab4c5d8a5411fac43c0fba7c2c.jpeg
these were issued and worn to soldiers of the 3 rd N.Z. Division which served in the South Pacific 1941-44,

They were not issued in large numbers, but part of the experiment of producing a suitable camouflage for the jungle environment.
The 3 NZDiv. Work shops spray painted the issue khaki drill uniform with permanent lacquers dark green and brown with spots of lime green. The USMC P42 trousers only were darkened with spray lacquer as they were considered to light and bright in the deep jungle.

 

9E3B6709-8FBE-4217-A0BB-3870B9E003D2.jpeg.4c42c058ca947921d3b7a0c82d077f3c.jpeg

30 Battalion 3N.Z. Division.  One guy has P42 trouser the rest are wearing N.Z.made khaki drill uniform painted with U.S. belts and hats.

0137E9EA-3233-40A8-9683-C0585EFBBB1E.jpeg.acfcb31317279fc3e64ab79135b85073.jpeg

 

DC15D856-F407-497D-94D9-30AF585ED1B6.jpeg.3204562dceff1306f90aca000124fae2.jpeg

 

2BA8F4D7-ECBE-497B-AE6B-D9EE54A7F329.jpeg.ff768eecbb95b0ef11eeda217e78bce9.jpeg
Garments were layed flat on the ground painted then flipped and painted again.flies left open

 

3B708CEC-4134-4556-BC95-E8272E9487D9.jpeg.5e462908d17f4ee76de95ec19e22f112.jpeg

.

F2993E99-19AB-4A67-913C-F3F180251E60.jpeg.5dda3a976d45da6332c4a38e81c3d388.jpeg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 years later...

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

×
×
  • Create New...