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U.S. Army Regulation
Winter Officer's Service Uniform
This page was last updated: October 07, 2011  

     The Men's Winter Officer's Service Uniform color shading contrasted to that of the enlisted men.  This was for practical identification of officers while in a group of enlisted soldiers.  Furthermore, since officers were required to privately purchase their uniforms the fabrics that were used in their production were of a much higher quality than the fabrics used for government bought and issued enlisted uniforms.  Officer's coats were made from a beautiful high lustrous 19oz wool elastique fabric which was always dyed in a dark shade of OD #51 sometimes referred to as "Chocolate".  Trousers were usually made from the same high quality elastique but dyed in a shade of Drab #54 sometimes referred to as "Pink".  This contrast between chocolate and pink was also at times referred to by the veterans as "Pinks and Greens".  However, at times dress caps, shirts, trousers, and ties were produced in both OD #51 AND Drab #54 so that contrasting or matching combinations in a uniform were sometimes authorized for officers to wear based on the whim of their commanders.  Indeed many photos of officer's in dress uniform wearing a complete dress uniform with the coat, cap, shirt, and trousers all in dark OD #52.  Some officer's were authorized to wear their service coats and were give the leeway to wear a lighter weight summer tan uniform shirt under the coat.  This was done for the comfort of the wearer.  Tan shirts were part of the officer's summer uniform including caps, coats, shirts, and trousers which were made from lighter weight worsted wool fabrics in a shade of tan.  Soldiers at times referred to their summer uniforms as "Suntans".

     Our officer's dress uniforms were made to the same precise standards as any high quality men's tailored private purchase uniform worn by officers during WWII.  All the fabrics, underlining, buttons, and notions are made of the same mil-spec quality as the uniforms being replicated.  Combine this material excellence with an old-world craftsmanship following along the steps of the real uniform makers whom crafted the actual service uniforms from that time.  We are proud of our uniforms and the customers whom wear them have also expressed how proud they are to wear them.  As you can see in the picture shown here we're sure you can agree why this is the case.

     This page is an index of the various components of the Officer's Winter uniform dress regulation.  Field Uniforms,  Footwear, Insignia, and Field Equipment are listed on other pages of our web site.  (You may click on the words to be redirected.)

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