DCU'S

This set was worn several







years ago by my brother-in-law in Iraq. He had these but had to turn all his ACU's in. He added all the goodies when he got back to the states.

His Kevlar.
I had to buy him one to turn in so I could keep this one.

Well man, great Items!

years ago by my brother-in-law in Iraq.

You have been there?

Thanks,
My brother in law served in the current war I served in the Desert Storm.
Scott

NP!

Well you did a great job! You know, respect, I don't really know how it is on the battlefield, but I saw movies and series, like the hurtlocker, and Generation kill... and I don't really want to be there!

And yeah great stuff

Thanks,
Scott

One word: nice.

Very nice man !!

Hey Scott
Iam new guy at this forum. Scott,look's your brother-in-law served in #101airborne div.( I just saw the patch on helmet)

Yes he was in the 101st.
Scott

Very nice helmet and DCU. Your brother was in the 1st Brigade Combat Team (327th regiment) so I wonder if he saw a six hours of gun-fight between the 101st and Saddam's sons?

I'll have to ask him.
Scott

Fantastic DCU...and of course the lid is super cool in my opinion,I'm curious about the piece of coed that goes through the eyelet in the cover and is tied onto the cat eye band,never seen this arrangement, I would love to see some close up's of the lid,and it's fittings

Easy Gee wrote:Fantastic DCU...and of course the lid is super cool in my opinion,I'm curious about the piece of coed that goes through the eyelet in the cover and is tied onto the cat eye band,never seen this arrangement, I would love to see some close up's of the lid,and it's fittings

Gee, that method is, or was pretty common. Just another form of "dummy cording" something to prevent it from coming off and getting lost. Most of the time, the "550 cord", or nylon line is used. With the helmets, the inner strings of the cord were removed, just leaving the outer shell which was then looped as you see it here, and usually tied off to a part of the helmet suspension inside.

HoovieDude wrote:

Easy Gee wrote:Fantastic DCU...and of course the lid is super cool in my opinion,I'm curious about the piece of coed that goes through the eyelet in the cover and is tied onto the cat eye band,never seen this arrangement, I would love to see some close up's of the lid,and it's fittings

Gee, that method is, or was pretty common. Just another form of "dummy cording" something to prevent it from coming off and getting lost. Most of the time, the "550 cord", or nylon line is used. With the helmets, the inner strings of the cord were removed, just leaving the outer shell which was then looped as you see it here, and usually tied off to a part of the helmet suspension inside.

Thanks Scott.

As I said never seen this arrangement before, unfortunately all the lids I pick up are very rarely in field condition,and as a result ,have been messed with...that's why it's cool to see a lid that's original ...like yours..thanks Mate