Vintage P-43 Korean War HBT Twill US Army Utility Shirt bifold The M-51 Parka

The M-51 Parka

The shape of this jacket cut with a curved and longer front combined with the triple pleating and the pleated back are all examples of this

- Brass buckle

Originally used in work garments intended to make sure that it's wearer stayed visible

Vintage P-43 Korean War HBT Twill US Army Utility Shirt bifold The M-51 ParkaA great vintage example of the P 43 US Army Utility shirt dated to the Korean War (1950 1953). The fabric is a nice and beautiful faded cotton herringbone twill, a fabric that got it's name because the texture resembles the skeleton of a herring. This weaving technique is most commonly used in wool textiles and for more dressed up suits, but during the 40s and 50s it was also used in the military and and in work wear garments. The cotton herringbone