These crewman wear the first pattern of the reversible winter uniform issued in the winter of 1942-43
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58 caliber rifled percussion musket
25216 - U.S. Tanker Walking with Ammo Cans, Winter, 1944-45 John Jenkins The Raid on St Francis These crewman wear the firstU. S. Tanker Walking with Ammo Cans, Winter, 1944 45 This tanker wears the typical configuration of the U. S. Army Winter Combat Uniform. Introduced in 1942, this is a second pattern issued: Trousers, Combat, Winter were bib and brace overall style pants with a cotton outer, lined in wool. Their warmth and comfort made them the most popular design seen in WWII. Over that is his winter combat jacket, which eventually became known as a Tanker Jacket.