The Jungle Uniform based on the WW2 Para uniform, was a rare
example of Army and Marine clothing that combined functional
practicality with comfort and attractive design. It is a quick
drying coat and trousers made of tightly woven, rip-stop or
twill cotton poplin fabric. It provided good protection against
the sun, insects, and other tropical hazards. The loosely fitted
garments provide ventilation and moisture dissipation. The coat
is worn outside of the trousers and the trousers are bloused
into the boots. Jacket sleeves are rolled up or cut off. The
shirt was a cotton sateen dyed in olive drab army shade 107.
Used early on it had two straight chest pockets and exposed
buttons on all closures. This shirt was supposed to be worn
tucked into the trousers. The Jungle Jacket is an all cotton
wind-resistant poplin or Rip-Stop cotton fabric, dyed olive
green army shade 107. It has two chest bellows pockets and two
lower bellows pockets. There are three standard patterns 1st
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