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Camopedia is a portmanteau of camouflage and encyclopedia. The purpose is to create a reliable and comprehensive resource for collectors and students of military camouflage.

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−	'''Camopedia''' is a portmanteau of '''camo'''uflage and encyclo'''pedia'''. The site is a living document, providing a comprehensive, accurate, and academically-supported database referencing all of the major military and paramilitary camouflage patterns that have been in use around the world since the beginning of the 20th century. This reference is available as a free resource for historians, government agencies, military personnel, collectors, artists & designers, airsoft & MILSIM enthusiasts, military modelers, and all others with an interest in camouflage design, development, and history.	+	'''Camopedia''' is a portmanteau of '''camo'''uflage and encyclo'''pedia'''. The site is a living document, providing a comprehensive, accurate, and academically-supported database referencing all of the major military and paramilitary camouflage patterns that have been in use around the world since the beginning of the 20th century. This reference is available as a free resource for historians, government agencies, military personnel, collectors, artists & designers, airsoft & MILSIM enthusiasts, military modelers, and all others with an interest in camouflage design, development, and history.
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−	Although we have been inspired and assisted by numerous other scholars and researchers, the contents presented here are primarily based on the conclusions of our own independent research. Whenever possible, we have made every effort to independently verify traditional sources of identification, and in many cases have made discoveries that are presented to the public here for the first time. In a very few instances, we have opted to make educated guesses regarding the identification of certain designs or samples taken from extant specimens; these cases are noted individually as unverified whenever possible. Primary sources for our data include: information from official government or military publications and nomenclature, period photographs from a variety of primary sources, physical specimens (with provenance), published material, and unpublished material from academic or military sources that can be verified. This site prides itself on having rigid standards for verification, and although our sources are always not cited nor every piece of evidence presented, the visitor can rest assured that such documentation has been vetted and would be available for review in the event some information presented here was questioned.
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−	Although we have done our best to give credit for supportive source material when appropriate, all of the text presented here is our own and we take full responsibility for any errors or mistakes encountered. As a living document, sections of the site are constantly being updated as new information becomes available to us. This website and all it contains is copyrighted 2010-2013 -- All rights reserved. We ask that a courteous reference to this site please be made whenever visitors choose to cite, paraphrase or otherwise utilize the intellectual property presented here in another format.

	We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of fellow collectors, historians, military personnel, and published authors - particularly fellow members of the International Camouflage Uniform Society (ICUS) - for their support, contributions, and assistance in clarifying data for this site. Where appropriate, these individuals are credited individually in the appropriate sections.		We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of fellow collectors, historians, military personnel, and published authors - particularly fellow members of the International Camouflage Uniform Society (ICUS) - for their support, contributions, and assistance in clarifying data for this site. Where appropriate, these individuals are credited individually in the appropriate sections.

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 Eric H Larson, Executive Editor
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 Camopedia was originally envisioned by Henrik Clausen and Eric H Larson.

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−	Camopedia is a portmanteau of '''camo'''uflage and encyclo'''pedia'''. The ~~purpose~~ is ~~to create~~ a ~~reliable~~ and ~~comprehensive~~ resource for collectors and ~~students of military~~ camouflage.	+	'''Camopedia''' is a portmanteau of '''camo'''uflage and encyclo'''pedia'''. The site is a living document, providing a comprehensive, accurate, and academically-supported database referencing all of the major military and paramilitary camouflage patterns that have been in use around the world since the beginning of the 20th century. This reference is available as a free resource for historians, government agencies, military personnel, collectors, artists & designers, airsoft & MILSIM enthusiasts, military modelers, and all others with an interest in camouflage design, development, and history.

−	~~Camopedia~~ is ~~created by Eric Larson~~ and ~~Henrik Clausen~~. We ~~would like~~ to ~~thank~~ those ~~who~~ have ~~contributed with photos~~ and ~~information~~.	+	Although we have been inspired and assisted by numerous other scholars and researchers, the contents presented here are primarily based on the conclusions of our own independent research. Whenever possible, we have made every effort to independently verify traditional sources of identification, and in many cases have made discoveries that are presented to the public here for the first time. In a very few instances, we have opted to make educated guesses regarding the identification of certain designs or samples taken from extant specimens; these cases are noted individually as unverified whenever possible. Primary sources for our data include: information from official government or military publications and nomenclature, period photographs from a variety of primary sources, physical specimens (with provenance), published material, and unpublished material from academic or military sources that can be verified. This site prides itself on having rigid standards for verification, and although our sources are always not cited nor every piece of evidence presented, the visitor can rest assured that such documentation has been vetted and would be available for review in the event some information presented here was questioned.
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		+	Although we have done our best to give credit for supportive source material when appropriate, all of the text presented here is our own and we take full responsibility for any errors or mistakes encountered. As a living document, sections of the site are constantly being updated as new information becomes available to us. This website and all it contains is copyrighted 2010-2013 -- All rights reserved. We ask that a courteous reference to this site please be made whenever visitors choose to cite, paraphrase or otherwise utilize the intellectual property presented here in another format.
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		+	We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of fellow collectors, historians, military personnel, and published authors - particularly fellow members of the International Camouflage Uniform Society (ICUS) - for their support, contributions, and assistance in clarifying data for this site. Where appropriate, these individuals are credited individually in the appropriate sections.
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		+	Original submissions, corrections and supplemental information are welcomed and appreciated, in order for the site to expand. Individuals whose input substantially adds to the content of individual pages will be credited in the appropriate section(s). We encourage anyone with clear photographic examples of patterns not represented herein (or those represented only by photographs borrowed from the public domain) to submit them so we may add to and improve the site. Any data to be considered for inclusion on this site should be appropriately documented with source material.
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		+	Should you have any comments please send email to: icus@camouflagesociety.org
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		+	Thank you for patronizing our site,
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		+	Eric H Larson, Executive Editor
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		+	Camopedia was originally envisioned by Henrik Clausen and Eric H Larson.

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−	Camopedia is a portmanteau of ~~...~~camo~~...~~uflage and encyclo~~...~~pedia~~...~~. The purpose is to create a reliable and comprehensive resource for collectors and students of military camouflage.	+	Camopedia is a portmanteau of '''camo'''uflage and encyclo'''pedia'''. The purpose is to create a reliable and comprehensive resource for collectors and students of military camouflage.

	Camopedia is created by Eric Larson and Henrik Clausen. We would like to thank those who have contributed with photos and information.		Camopedia is created by Eric Larson and Henrik Clausen. We would like to thank those who have contributed with photos and information.

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−	Camopedia is a portmanteau of ~~camouflage~~ and ~~encyclopedia~~. The purpose is to create a reliable and comprehensive resource for collectors and students of military camouflage.	+	Camopedia is a portmanteau of ...camo...uflage and encyclo...pedia.... The purpose is to create a reliable and comprehensive resource for collectors and students of military camouflage.

	Camopedia is created by Eric Larson and Henrik Clausen. We would like to thank those who have contributed with photos and information.		Camopedia is created by Eric Larson and Henrik Clausen. We would like to thank those who have contributed with photos and information.

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	Camopedia is a portmanteau of camouflage and encyclopedia. The purpose is to create a reliable and comprehensive resource for collectors and students of military camouflage.		Camopedia is a portmanteau of camouflage and encyclopedia. The purpose is to create a reliable and comprehensive resource for collectors and students of military camouflage.
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		+	Camopedia is created by Eric Larson and Henrik Clausen. We would like to thank those who have contributed with photos and information.