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Light vs. Dark Shade HBT's
Which one is correct?
Answer: Both of them. The light shade uniforms are made from the same sage green color fabric as the 1st Pattern garments. Sometime in late 1942, a new, darker olive drab #7 was introduced. However, remaining stocks of the lighter fabric were used up first. Both standards and "Specials" (uniforms with gas flaps) second pattern HBT's were produced. Depending on the contractor, there can be light shade uniforms made in 1944 and some dark shades made in late 1942. Their production and issue overlapped.
The only time one is "incorrect" might be for an early Pacific or North African event. It's doubtful that many of the dark shade uniforms made it to the front before 1943. Otherwise, both are equally accurate for any event portraying 1943 or later. Pick the one you like. The dark shade outsells the light shade by about 8-1, so if you want to be a rebel or join the herd, there's your answer.
Aren't we ashamed these are not made in the USA?
No. American consumers taught us this lesson- cheap is king. We used to make uniforms here, and we could still, but they'd cost twice as much (yes, for real) and you all wouldn't buy them. These are just as good anyway- fatigues aren't exactly rocket science.
Common Sense Pointers:
1. Try your trousers on before you alter them.
2. Don't hem trousers until after they are washed- cotton shrinks. This is not a flaw, it's a fact of life.
(They shrink 1.5-2 inches.)
Washed or altered uniforms are not returnable!
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