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Old 08-02-06, 10:24
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Default Re: Canvas colours

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Originally posted by Bruce Parker
I think canvas colours probably followed paint colours ie. khaki from 1940-43., brown in 1943 then O.D. from 1944-15.
Indeed, according to Gregg's 'Blueprint for Victory', canvas came in sand, khaki and brown, depending on the colour of the truck. So the sequence would be Khaki Green, Brown and then Olive Drab. Plus of course Light Stone (sand) for the Middle East.
Possibly they went back to Khaki Green canvas when the trucks were painted Olive Drab. Green is green ayway, isn't it?

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