USMC Poncho #5 The pigskin leather is ink

The pigskin leather is ink marked as size 59 (59cm head size) with a correct draw string

but is also the pattern seen in use by Canada and even South American countries

it was in poor condition

Though it remains pitted

This particular example is not date factory stamped with the year

USMC Poncho #5 The pigskin leather is inkUSMC Poncho #5 This poncho is a WW2 USMC original. It is reversible with Jungle and Beach camouflage patterns on either side. The factory ink mark can be found on a corner of the Jungle side THE WALKER COMPANY FEB. 16, 1945 U. S. M. C. . This poncho is in unissued condition; it is soft and pliable and in excellent condition. It has an area of talcum powder marks on one of the beach camo sides which should clean up okay. The talc remains from when the