{"title":"Frogskin Camouflage","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"367\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"65\"\u003eFrogskin Camouflage\u003c\/strong\u003e (also called \u003cstrong data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"105\"\u003eDuck Hunter camouflage\u003c\/strong\u003e) was the \u003cstrong data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"178\"\u003efirst camouflage pattern widely issued by the U.S. military\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was developed during World War II and became closely associated with the U.S. Marine Corps, especially the Marine Raiders fighting in the Pacific. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1iz91iu\" data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"385\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"816\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fitnn0\" data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"526\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"411\"\u003eDisruptive pattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uses irregular, amoeba-like blotches to break up the wearer's outline rather than relying on a single solid color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"754z83\" data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"816\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eReversible design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"816\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dleqd5\" data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"676\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"572\"\u003eJungle side:\u003c\/strong\u003e A five-color mix of greens and browns on a pale green background for forests and tropical environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qgbsgd\" data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"816\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eBeach side:\u003c\/strong\u003e A three-color pattern of tans and browns for sandy or sparsely vegetated terrain. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"e4vs6c\" data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"829\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18q99pi\" data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"904\"\u003eDesigned by \u003cstrong data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"865\"\u003eNorvell Gillespie\u003c\/strong\u003e, a horticulturist, in the early 1940s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"o526js\" data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"932\"\u003eFirst issued in \u003cstrong data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"931\"\u003e1942\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5hc4ab\" data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003eWorn extensively by \u003cstrong data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"978\"\u003eU.S. Marine Raiders\u003c\/strong\u003e and other Marine units during campaigns such as Guadalcanal, Tarawa, and Bougainville.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cd22o4\" data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003eAlthough effective in many environments, its use became more limited later in the war due to concerns about friendly-fire confusion and the development of newer camouflage patterns. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"lqnbcj\" data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003eLegacy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003eAfter World War II, surplus Frogskin uniforms became popular among hunters, earning the nickname \u003cstrong data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1425\"\u003e\"Duck Hunter\" camouflage\u003c\/strong\u003e. The pattern also influenced later military camouflage designs and remains popular with military collectors, outdoor enthusiasts, and fashion brands. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1867\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIn summary, Frogskin camouflage is a historic U.S. military pattern characterized by its distinctive blotchy appearance, reversible jungle-and-beach color schemes, and pioneering role in modern military camouflage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/equippage.com\/collections\/frogskin-camouflage.oembed","provider":"Equippage.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}