1944 Infanterie GI Trousers Combat Winter Bastogne

2°GM 1944 GI Trousers Combat Winter Bastogne
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The Winter Combat Uniform consisted of the Winter Combat Jacket, Winter Combat Trousers, and the Winter Combat Helmet.  The jacket eventually became known as the Tanker Jacket by the veterans and uniform collectors.  It's intent was for use by any Army troops needing a heavy-duty cold weather winter garment. Soldiers that were assigned to tank and reconnaissance units and armored infantry units in half-tracks needed cold weather gear when fighting from armored vehicles since they didn't have efficient space heating.  Eventually, other ground fighting infantry, artillery, and other units were also issued the winter combat uniform while fighting in frigid winter climates.  This jacket very quickly earned an affinity by military people in many of the services due to its thermal protection and ease of wearing.  Many Army men and women not in the armored units during WWII tried to get their hands on a Tanker Jacket just because it was very stylish and that following continues to this day.

Trousers Combat Winter

Trousers Combat Winter the correct nomenclature for the "Tanker Overalls". This is the companion to the "Tanker Jacket" or "Jacket, Combat, Winter". The trousers were made of the same 8.2 oz cotton shell and wool blanket lining as the jacket, cut in the style of bib-overalls as you can see in the top photo on the page. The first pattern had suspenders stitched to the overalls on both front and back. The second pattern had attachment hardware in front, suspender adjustment clips, plus a groin zipper for relief. There are short zippers at the bottom of each leg to facilitate putting on or removing the trousers with the boots on, along with a two position snap closure