Vintage P-43 Korean War HBT Twill US Army Utility Shirt bifold and the little boot logo

and the little boot logo leaves very little room for confusion about the matter of which side is which

- Brass buckle

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

Johan is 173 cm long with a weigh of 67 kilos

- Heimat Mechanics Wool Hat Ink (Navy)

Vintage P-43 Korean War HBT Twill US Army Utility Shirt bifold and the little boot logoA 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