Description
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 Rear of trousers |
 WWII style spec labels |
 Button fly with the beloved gas flap |
 Realistic size labels & double needle chain stitch construction |
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| Comparison of original & ATF camo fabrics |
Cargo pockets correctly placed high on the leg |
Reinforced knees, cuff tabs | Cargo pockets |
Reproduction of the non-reversible Army issue camouflage trousers used briefly in the Summer of 1944. This is an entirely new generation, copied directly from mint condition, original examples. The trousers are similar in design to the OD7 models, with button fly, gas flap, crotch gusset, two cargo pockets, and straight leg design.
Our reproductions duplicate all the details down to the buttons and spec labels. The fabric weave and weight as well as the camouflage pattern and colors are identical to the authentic items.
Sizing: Order your normal waist size. All inseams are 33″.
1. There was no “matching” camo cap produced for this uniform in WWII.
2. The Army did not use the camouflage helmet cover like the Marines did.
3. This uniform is entirely different from that used by the Marines.
4. These trousers are NOT reversible.
History
Early in WWII, the Army developed two camouflage uniforms. They were made from HBT cotton cloth, printed with double-sided “Spring” and “Fall” color camouflage. (This was the same cloth used by the Marines for their P42 and P44 camouflage uniforms.) Ultimately, coveralls and two-piece uniforms were produced. Unlike the uniforms made for the Marines, neither Army uniform was reversible, with both being made with the green side out. The coverall was quickly deemed too hot and clumsy to wear and was only issued in very limited numbers in both Europe and the Pacific. However, the two-piece uniform was more successful and was issued for troop trials in the summer of 1944.
Unfortunately, the preponderance of camouflage worn by the Germans led to a large number of “friendly fire” incidents, and the uniforms were withdrawn around the end of August. A veteran of the 29th Infantry Division commented, “those guys should have known better than to wear camouflage like damned Germans. We shot the hell out of them.” Apparently, troops in neighboring units were not advised of the “new” uniform being worn by their comrades and they reacted accordingly.
For the trials, most information indicates that troops of the 41st Armored Infantry Battalion (2nd Armored Division) were the primary recipients. Some evidence indicates that a few units of the 2nd and 30th Infantry Divisions also participated. Lastly, several veterans of various armored battalions serving in France and Italy as well as a few units fighting in the Philippines have reported that they were issued some camouflage uniforms.
