The USMC were the only branch of the military to fully embrace camouflage during WW2, whilst other would experiment, the Marines felt the ability to change from jungle to beach colours were of genuine benefit during their island hopping across the pacific - I'm not sure if the men fighting felt the same! The P44 shirt was introduced later in the conflict, and only saw limited use, but would see extensive use in Korea and with the French in Indochine. Fully reversible (with a little button difficulty), with large chest pockets, button cuffs and stamp to the chest.
Condition:
This example is salty, but with wonderful patina and style. The body of the jacket is solid, I've put a couple of tiny repairs into the neck and hem, but otherwise there is no major damage. The sleeves have been shortened, perfect for summer, and one button has been replaced with a 13 star version following a repair.
Size:
- Tagged a 42
- Fits anything from a medium to XL depending on desired fit
- Pit to pit 25"
- Shoulder to shoulder 19.5"
- Shoulder to cuff 12.5"
- Collar to hem 27"