Original Item: Only One Available. Much like the German "Zeltbahn", Hungarian forces introduced a camouflage covering called the Lavvu, which could be combined with others to form a shelter. Unlike those used by Germany and France however, it is not a poncho with a central hole for the head, but instead a jacket with two openings for arms. It also clearly has an inside and outside. These were intended to have two combined to form a shelter, using a Mannlicher M1935 Rifle with bayonet in the center to go through the oval brass fittings to hold up the tent.

This is a lovely example of a 1939 dated Hungarian Lavvu pattern shelter half jacket, with a lovely service worn look. The exterior is printed with the correct 1938 M háromszínü sátorlap-esögallér (tricolor tent sheet rain collar) camouflage. This is a three-color design consisting of dark reddish-brown and olive green shapes on a khaki background, it is apparent the pattern was probably based on the Italian M1929 telo mimetico. It was only officially used on these shelter halves during WWII, though private purchase items with this camouflage have been seen.

The color is very well retained on the exterior, and the interior still has a legible maker mark, which reads:

K R
1939
O SZ
MKo

As far as we can tell, it is complete with all of the buttons still present, though it is possible that some are missing. The webbing reinforcement on the interior is also worn and frayed in areas.

A lovely example of a hard to find Hungarian Camouflage Jacket/ Shelter half, ready to add to your collection!