First Pattern HBT Jacket

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society

Name/Title

First Pattern HBT Jacket

Entry/Object ID

2020.25.2

Description

The US Army first pattern Herringbone Twill (HBT) jacket (Specification Number 45) was introduced in April 1941 to replace the blue denim work uniform. Officially designated as Olive Drab 8 (OD8), this highly durable, diagonal-weave uniform was widely used by the Army, Air Corps, and Marines across all theaters of World War II.

Cataloged By

Chris Causley

Acquisition

Accession

2020.25

Source or Donor

Crocker House

Acquisition Method

Donation

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Jacket

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Fabric Pattern Name

Herringbone Twill

Color

Olive Drab

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1941

Time Period

World War Two

Location

Location

Portable Closet

Closet HC-7

Room

store room 2

Category

Storage

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Paul Sonnenberg