Sikorsky HH-53C Paint Scheme Help

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From 1980-83 I was part of the 601 Tactical Control Squadron at Pruem Air Station West Germany. The 601 Tactical Control Wing had several HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant helicopters in the Wing. They were painted in the "Euro 1" or "Lizard" scheme. I have the decals for one that got snowed in at Pruem AS in December 1980.

The problem is I have not been able to find any clear painting diagram for this cammo scheme. The one on the Micro Scale decal sheet is of too low in quality to be of any help. Does anyone here have a much clearer painting diagram? Any help from the experts here will be greatly appreciated!
 
At the AirHistory.net - Sikorsky CH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant aircraft photos site I found a couple of shots with captions stating belonging to the 601 TCW. The images were taken from 1981 to 1985. Here these in the chronological order ... may come in handy.

1981
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1983
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1984
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1985
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These are from USAF TO 1-1-4 from 1998. I didn't look too close to see what the differences are but this should get you in the ballpark.
 

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