Original U.S. WWII USMC “M-1942 Reversible Spot Pattern” Camouflage Rain Poncho - Heavily Worn & Torn Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts When dropped from a plane

When dropped from a plane

Overall a hard to find display piece of an item used in the North African campaign by an officer under who most probably came under the command of Rommel's Africa Korps

who put their last name and date of capture on the ribbon itself:

He ran under the name “Fighting Bob” Cain

This very likely was for the installation of a holster or other item

Original U.S. WWII USMC “M-1942 Reversible Spot Pattern” Camouflage Rain Poncho - Heavily Worn & Torn Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts When dropped from a planeOriginal 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