Full guide about the US Army HBT Fatigue Uniforms of the WW2 : their origin, the various models (M1941, M1942, M1943), pictures of HBT Jackets and Trousers, Manufacturers, details of HBT jacket pockets and buttons.

U.S. GI HBT Fatigue Jacket. WWII U.S. GI Herringbone Twill Fatigue Uniform. In May 1941, the War Department announced the introduction of the new green herringbone twill (HBT) uniform. The two-piece HBT fatigues were also worn as the summer tropical combat dress.

Jun 20, 2013 · By far the most common, green HBT jacket available these days is the second pattern version. This simplified pattern has the larger, square breast pockets without vertical pleats, but with some expansion capability at the bottom of each pocket.

Jun 16, 2019 · In cooler areas, the HBT’s were worn in conjunction with the OD’s (wool shirts and trousers) and field jackets. Some units and troops chose to wear the top over their field jackets- the best known photographic example being the 4th Division troops on Utah beach.

Dec 6, 2012 · Reproduction World War Two US HBT jackets. This is the Second Pattern jacket, introduced in 1942, it has the square cut chest pockets and gas flap behind the front closure, finally the jackets are finished with the 13 star buttons painted in black.

Second pattern HBT in od#7 (dark shade) jacket used by the US Army, Air Corps, and some Marines. This pattern is the most common wartime issue fatigue jacket. Our jackets feature plain breast pockets with bellows, 13 star tack buttons, spec labels, and button down cuffs.

U.S. GI HBT Fatigue Jacket. WWII U.S. GI Herringbone Twill Fatigue Uniform. In May 1941, the War Department announced the introduction of the new green herringbone twill (HBT) uniform. The two-piece HBT fatigues were also worn as the summer tropical combat dress.

Original WWII U.S. Army Jacket, HBT, OD7, Special (Second pattern). Made of OD #7 green, herring bone twill cotton, jacket features large chest pockets, OD green painted 13 Star metal buttons and Gas Flap.

These loose fitting sage green herringbone twill (HBT) cotton jackets feature, original “doughnut hole” USMC buttons (all buttons present), gas flap, chest pocket with flap, internal breast pocket, and a CRISP stenciled black USMC EGA insignia.