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Mitchell Pattern (spring–summer)
United States of America

Mitchell Pattern camouflage was developed during the Korean War. The reversible pattern featured the green 'leaf' design — shown here — on one side and a brown 'cloud' pattern on the other. The design was first used in 1953, in the manufacture of shelter halves for the United States Marine Corps (U.S.M.C.).

In 1959, the Mitchell Pattern was also issued as a helmet cover, which was worn by soldiers of the U.S.M.C. and the United States Army (U.S. Army) throughout the Vietnam War. Some of the old shelter halves also saw service in Vietnam, and more than a few were converted into non-reversible M65-style field coats.

kamouflage.net is grateful to Steve Grammont and VietnamGear.com, for his invaluable contributions to this article.

camouflage data

1cm grid

Mitchell Pattern (spring–summer)
1953–1975

Specimen of Mitchell Pattern (spring–summer)

Specimen kindly supplied by Steve Grammont

Actual size: not known

 also known as:
  • Frog-and-leaf.
  • Vine leaf.
  • Wine leaf.
country of origin:

United States of America

National flag: United States of America

United States of America
used by:
  • United States Army (U.S. Army).
  • United States Marine Corps (U.S.M.C.).

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