'Forest' camo from Bud O'Toole.

My first pattern smock, helmet cover and cap made by Bud's 'Forest' camo, all showing its spring side.

(Sold with the lot)

Bud printed this 'Forest' pattern on 1983, this was the Autumn side.

The soldat on the right is wearing a 'Forest' camo smock.
(Photo: Wenn alle Brüder schwegen)

(Drawing: Andrew Mollo)

'Brick' pattern for buildup area

Bud was interested on the odd pattern, like this rear 'Brick" pattern for fighting in buildup area like the ruin in Stalingrad, it was so red made it stood out from the green background. It was printed on a HBT material. 

This set was based on the denim tunic patter
(Sold with lot)

This cap was made by same 'Brick' HBT material, but no better photo available. 

(Sold with lot)

Not much reference book in hand has information of the 'Brick' pattern, this is the only drawing I found.

Print: Almark Publication

Print: Almark Publication

Original Zeltbahn with number markings

This was another point that Bud taught me, which was the numbering system on the printed fabric, mainly for zeltbahn, but also extended to smocks.

In this sample a '3 ' could be seen at the both ends of the zelt.

Bud bought this zeltbahn was for copying the camo pattern for silk screen.

      Photo: Bud L O'Toole

  

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     Another zelt showing a '5' at both halve.

       Photo: Bud L O'Toole

Detail description of the production of the zeltbahn and how the function of the numbers marking.  

Copy from: ISO Galago Publication

Original Mottled smock Waffen SS

Bud purchased this 2nd pattern (Type II) smock on an auction around US$1,000 on 80s  for copying its pattern, that's why his product was down to its details.

He sent these photos to me to show me the correct construction of a decent smock, but until I have no chance to handle an original Waffen SS smock.

     Photo: Bud L O'Toole

     Photo: Bud L O'Toole

According to Almark books this is the Spring side of the smock.

     Photo: Bud L O'Toole

     Photo: Bud L O'Toole

Autumn side of the smock. 

Mottled Camo Original and Repro

                           Photo: Bud O'Toole

Bud was very proud of his fabric, always compared with the original, here was a SS Zeltbahn, which he called 1/4 and his fabrics, that's why you just can't tell its a repor after thirty years aging.

                        Photo: Bud O'Toole

There was two smocks, two M43 hats and one helmet cover in the photo, all made by Bud's fabric, he tole to use magnifying glass for details, now we could enlarge it on PC, but that's was the only way to share information.

                                      Photo: Camouflaged Uniforms of the Waffen SS. Part one. ISO-Galago Publication

As I said I knew nothing of the the Waffen SS camo, Bud called it Mottled, this book call it Plane Tree, Almark Publications called it Spring Summer, Autumn, Andrew Mollo did not gave it any name, just called it First patter.....

M44 Mottled Tunic

This was based on the pattern of the Denim tunic and built by Bud's hand print fabric, I am not an expert of Waffen SS camo, so when Bud called it mottled pattern, its a mottled pattern. S rings was applied for secured the buttons, the round eyelets for the buttons was easily located in those days, but tried to searched of it recently but all in vain, all eyelet machines was gone, no one are able to provide such services.

                       

Photo from Bud, just show me what is the original tunic looks like, this was my first time saw a mottled pattern in color.

 Photo: Bud O'Toole

Back of the photo was his old address in AZ, he was moving few times within a decade.

Panzer wrap around by same dot material, the other was black wool, both was Bud's goods, not mine. 
Note the printed camo drill at background.
Photo: Bud O'Toole

Original Reed Green Denim Field Tunic

This Reed Green Denim Tunic was loan by Bud O'Toole, he bought it for copy its tailoring pattern,  but he was so generous to mail it to me for copying mine pattern for tailoring his fabric into correct tunics.

This was my first close encountered to an original denim tunic, its was thick and heavy, and the color was faded into a rare light grey green, also the liner was unbelievably shiny, can't believe its was use on a military tunic.

Unlike today, I couldn't had any reference of an original items,  its a rear chance to touch it and play with it for a week, then sent back to him by insured parcel,  just appreciated for his trust.  

                   

                       The patch pockets details.

    The liner system details

Markings: 45, 44, 100, 72, 69. 

Note the 'S' rings for securing the button

              The short three holes belt hook strap and the three holes on the liner.

              Field dressing pocket located at the right lower corner.

Marking: Po 1943