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Swiss M18–40 helmet cover camouflage
Swiss Confederation

Frequently mis-named 'Swiss Sumpfmuster' (German, 'marsh pattern'), by collectors, because of its superficial resemblance to Wehrmachts-Sumpfmuster 44, this camouflage pattern is actually an evolution of the camouflage pattern that was introduced with the M18 helmet cover. It is easily distinguished from German Sumpfmuster by the complete absence of a dashed overprint.

Like its predecessor, this is a 3-colour pattern of soft-edged moss green and red ochre blotches on a yellow ochre background, and it appears to have been used for nothing but helmet covers. The pattern is much denser, though, and was printed rather than hand-painted. It was produced as one side of the reversible helmet covers that were intended for use with the Swiss M18–40 helmet. The other side of these covers features the 5-colour Swiss splinter pattern camouflage.

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1cm grid

Swiss M18–40 helmet cover camouflage
1940–1955

Specimen of Swiss M18–40 helmet cover camouflage

Specimen kindly supplied by Brad Turner

Actual size: 17.98×13.00cm

 also known as:
  • M18-40 helmet cover camouflage
  • Swiss 'Sumpfmuster'
  • Swiss 'water pattern' camouflage
country of origin:

Confederation Suisse
Schweizerische Eidgenoßenschaft
Confederazione Svizzera
Confederaziun svizra

National flag: Swiss Confederation

Swiss Confederation
influences:
used by:
  • Swiss Army/Schweizer Armee/l'Armée Suisse/Esercito Svizzero

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