Like all other equipment of the US Army
during WW2, bicycles were painted flat OD (QM Specification ES-N°474, Enamel,
Synthetic, olive drab, lusterless flat). Although some unissued parts have been
found in a darker Olive Drab, the NOS unissued items shown below cleary
illustrate what color the parts were delivered in.
The flat OD color on the
NOS Handlebars, tire rim and headlight is shown on these pictures.
The handlebars are marked 'Torrington'. Torrington also manufactured the pedals.
The headlight was made by Delta and is marked on the underside, contrary to civilian models
The handlebars are marked 'Torrington'. Torrington also manufactured the pedals.
The headlight was made by Delta and is marked on the underside, contrary to civilian models
which were marked on the top.
The headlight is from the G. Desmet Collection.
The headlight is from the G. Desmet Collection.
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