Mil-Tec Unisex Us M43 Jacket

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The M43 uniform was being issued to troops in the ETO (European Theatre of Operations) and byJanuary 1945 it was being issued on mass to all American soldiers. The first four digit number i.e. 6080, refers to a height range of 1.60m to 1.80 metres tall. The second four digit number refers to the chest or waist size range, depending on the garment - in this case 80 - 90cm) The cotton sateen trousers were modified in 1944 with the addition of trouser cuff tabs and again in a 1945 pattern with minor cut modifications and a move from stud to plastic buttons.

The boot would have been waterproofed with Dubbing, although trials have recently shown that this wasn`t as effective as the designers had hoped. This led to thousands of cases of trench-foot reducing the combat strength of units.Not only are these very warm, which helps for winter events, but they make the ‘Bastongne look’. A 1950s British or French greatcoat can be bought cheaply and modified, although reproductions are available. WW2 US Airborne Assaults These garments are intended to be worn over multiple under-layers and so we make a 4" allowance on top of the wearer's chest size. Usually they have a dark OD7 lining with the instructions printed on the fabric itself. A few still use OD3 lining and a white label, but it now has a small illustration on it. The leg ties on M43 trousersalso varied. The ties for the 101st were usually OD7 (sometimes OD3) coloured web tape, while the 82nd used folded canvas leg ties.

The collar can be buttoned in an upwards position by a piece of cloth under the collar, it can be buttoned in two positions, depending on what type of clothing is worn underneath. Other nations use a variety of random numbering methods where a number is allocated to represent a set height and chest/waist.A two-piece light sage green herringbone twill (HBT) utility uniform, which replaced a previous blue denim one, also saw use in combat, especially in tropical environments where the wool uniforms were too heavy. Armored units still used wool riding breeches and wore high-lacing boots in some cases, and paratroopers were forced to use a general-issue HBT coverall with no real suitable footwear. p-p means pit to pit - i.e. the garment is laid flat and we measure across the armpits and double that distance for full circumference.