Vintage P-43 Korean War HBT Twill US Army Utility Shirt Skull Blankets The condition of the jacket

The condition of the jacket is great for it's age without visible damage

which is expended into a loop on the wearers right side that can be used to hold a hammer or other tools

Combine it with the Warehouse Sack Coat as a matching outfit inspired by the very early days of American denim work wear

73mm 8 16 18

The knees are quite thin and may need to be patched over time

Vintage P-43 Korean War HBT Twill US Army Utility Shirt Skull Blankets The condition of the jacketA great vintage example of the P 43 US Army Utility shirt dated to the Korean War (1950 1953). The fabric is a nice and beautiful faded cotton herringbone twill, a fabric that got it's name because the texture resembles the skeleton of a herring. This weaving technique is most commonly used in wool textiles and for more dressed up suits, but during the 40s and 50s it was also used in the military and and in work wear garments. The cotton herringbone