WW2 US Army M1943 HBT Utility Jacket & Trousers

Product Description

• Reproduction of the WW2 U.S. Army M1943 HBT utility jacket, representing the practical fatigue and combat clothing worn by American troops during the later years of World War II.
• Manufactured from olive-drab cotton Herringbone Twill (HBT) fabric, recreating the characteristic textured weave of original U.S. military utility clothing.
• Cut in the loose, functional style required for military work, field duties and wear over undergarments.
• Features the distinctive large twin patch pockets positioned on the chest.
• Both chest pockets are fitted with large protective flaps and button closures.
• Single-breasted front with multiple button closure.
• Fitted with reproduction blackened metal 13-star buttons (usually available), one of the recognizable details found on U.S. Army HBT garments of the period.
• Open convertible-style collar allows the jacket to be worn comfortably in field conditions.
• Long sleeves with simple button-adjusted cuffs.
• Strong stitched seams and reinforced construction reflect the utilitarian nature of wartime U.S. Army clothing.
• Olive-drab shade is designed to reproduce the appearance of period U.S. Army HBT uniforms.
• HBT fabric provides the characteristic diagonal/herringbone surface texture visible on original garments.
• Suitable for WW2 U.S. Army reenactment, living history, collecting, museum displays, film, television and theatre productions.
• An excellent basic garment for recreating a WW2 American GI field, fatigue or working uniform.