JACKET, FIELD, OD (SECOND PATTERN) M41
Second pattern field jacket specified in May 1941.It was gradually replaced by the M-43 Field Jacket , whose development begun in 1942
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JACKET, FIELD, M-1943
A cotton sateen four-pocket jacket in the new Olive Drab No.7 (green) shade ,first issued in quantity to Airborne units in the ETO (17th AB div.) late in 1944
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SHIRT, FLANNEL, OD,
COAT STYLE, SPECIAL
Convertible collared flannel shirt with gas-proof features
such as sleeve gussets and a buttoned gas flap on the chest.
Two plastic buttons are sewn at the back under the collar for
attachment of woolen antigas hood , wish i had a hood but they are so rare.
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SHIRT, FLANNEL, OD,
COAT STYLE
This where the same as the above except without the gas protecting features and depending on what company made them they came in different shades and fabrics
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this is the officers model
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on this pic you can see the different shades of the fabrics
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The USMC version
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TROUSERS, WOOL, SERGE, OD
1937-pattern straigth wool trousers, stadardized in 1938 for most arms and services. Like the tan cotton trousers, they have two side and hip pockets and a front watch pocket, togheter with a 5-button fly.
Again , depending on who made them and the fabric used this came in different shades.
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this are HBT trousers
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A rare type of uniform is the HBT ETO camo uniform , i used to own the full set , but my cousin lost the trousers , my example was manufactured in 1943
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Class A's , this is your "walking out" or dress uniform
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Overcoats
The overcoat was issued to every soldier in 1942 green plastic buttons replaced the brass button because of a brass shortage.
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Raincoat, Synthetic Resin Coated, Od, Dismounted
Before the Poncho was introduced as raingear the raincoat was widely used by the U.S. Army. Made from a rubberized cotton fabric.
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Undershirt , white cotton
Used during the entire war up until the new OD undershirt was introduced
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I customized mine to match one i saw in a photo of the 45th in Italy
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OD undershirt
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Laundry bag , very important to keep your dirty clothes in at the end of an event
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Now for the webgear
Packs
M1910 haversack
Used in WWI and sometimes used during WWII
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M1928 haversack
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M1936 musette bag
Used by Airborne troopers , officers and any GI that could get their hands on one
This one is the latter version
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Mountain pack
Used by the 10th Mountain Division and the FSSF
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M43 Tropical Pack
The M43 was issued in time to see some use during the closing stages of the Battle of the Bulge
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M45 pack System
The M45 pack system consisted of the upper haversack , lower cargo pack and the M45 suspenders. The system came into service during the last few weks of the war
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Upper haversack
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Lower cargo pack
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Basic Rifleman webgear
This is the complete set up for a rifleman for most of the war
M1923 Cartridge Belt, M36 suspenders , M1910 canteen cover and canteen , First Aid pouch , bayonet and wire cutters
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M1945 riflemans webgear
Same as the M36 webgear but in OD
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Webgear for an infantryman armed with either an M3 grease gun or Thompson submachinegun
(the repro 3 cell mag pouch is wrong for the ETO , should be a 5 cell mag pouch)
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All of the wegbear sets together
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Miscellaneous gear
1911a1 with modified shoulder holster , 1911a1 mag pouch , M1 Carbine mag pouch ,Tropical First Aid pouch
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Bandoleers
Bandoleers where used to carry spare ammo for the M1 Garand , some riflemen would carry between 2 and 3 bandoleers of extra ammo .
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Leggings
Leggings from early in the war in khaki and one set of 1943 dated OD leggings , some leggings are Navy/ USMC .
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Medic bags , Khaki and OD
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M1 / GP bags , used to carry anything from Rifle Grenades , En-blocks , K-rats , Hand Grenades.....
'44 dated Khaki
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'45 dated O.D.
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