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Hungarian M49/82 3-colour camouflage pattern
People's Republic of Hungary

After World War II, the reorganised Democratic Army introduced the 1949 M sátorlap-esögallér (M49 shelter half). The camouflage pattern displayed on this item was essentially the same as that of the 1938 M sátorlap-esögallér ('M38 shelter half') — green and red-brown shapes on a light tan background — except that the hard edges were burred.

The M49 camouflage pattern became the 'national' Hungarian camouflage pattern, and remained in use until 1995. It was revised in the early 1980s, to produce the M49/82 camouflage pattern.

The first uniform to be produced in this camouflage pattern was a lined winter coverall, for use by sentries. Winter and summer combat uniforms, for wear by paratroopers and Air Force mechanics, were introduced in 1987; this combat uniform was also issued to Border Guards after 1990.

The tropical 'Hurrikán' ('Hurricane') camouflage pattern is, basically, a greener version of the M49/82 design.

kamouflage.net is grateful to Tamás Baczoni, for his invaluable contributions to this article.

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