Uniform, Combat, Winter
(AKA Tanker Jacket and Tanker Trousers)
This page was last updated:
August 20, 2012
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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 post
WWII uniform collectors. It's intent was for use by any Army
troops needing a heavy duty very 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.
Our
Tanker uniform could have been worn by soldiers fighting in the Battle
of the Bulge... they're that good! For this uniform we had our own
100% wool melton custom woven and heather dyed to match originals.
We used 100% cotton twill in the correct 8.2oz weight dyed using
mil-spec dyes to match the earlier shade OD #3. Our knit cuffs,
collar, and waist band are made of 100% wool yarn dyed to the authentic
shading. The zipper is a genuine durable Talon or Ideal bell shaped brass slider on
solid brass teeth. To top off our beautiful recreation we slapped
an authentic wash-away US QM inspector tag inside bearing the size, our
name and authentic contractor and spec information. Tanker trousers were
made previously using a cotton twill dyed in a more olive shade of OD#3.
A shade contrast will be evident when
matching jackets to trousers.
Our patterns are generous and well
fitting. They are not over nor under sized. You should order
your usual sport coat chest size. Sizes we offer for our winter
combat uniform items are shown in the drop down menus
below.
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A customer's favorable review of
our Winter Combat Jacket may be viewed
here.
Winter Combat
Jacket Price $185.00
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Size:
Helmets are sized as SM (6-3/4 - 7), MED
(7 - 7-3/8),
LG (7-3/8 - 7-3/4),
XLG (7-3/4 - 8-1/4). Helmet color matches jacket color.
Winter Combat Helmet Price $75.00
Trousers are sized as SM (30-32W), MED (34-36W), LG (38-40W), XLG (42-44W), XXLG.(44-46W).
A shade contrast will be evident when
matching jackets to trousers.
Winter Combat Trousers Price $185.00.
