Original U.S. WWII USMC “M-1942 Reversible Spot Pattern” Camouflage Rain Poncho - Heavily Worn & Torn U.S. Badges It also has the tell

It also has the tell tale "notch" cut into the rear of the receiver

Often seen carried out of the boxes by British Tommies in WWII

The interior helmet is marked: INSPECTED / 1903 / U

or explosive shells that weighed 15 pounds (6

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Original U.S. WWII USMC “M-1942 Reversible Spot Pattern” Camouflage Rain Poncho - Heavily Worn & Torn U.S. Badges It also has the tellOriginal Item: Only One Available. If you read Guadalcanal Diary, author Richard Tregaskis' first hand account of the Marine Corps' early days of fighting on the Pacific Island, you will find several references to the lowly poncho's role as a shelter from the elements. These WWII USMC ponchos are hard to find today, especially one in good condition. The ponchos are reversible pattern poncho with green camo for the jungle and tan camo for beach sand