Vintage P-43 Korean War HBT Twill US Army Utility Shirt Getskinn - Blue Highway signature coin

- Blue Highway signature coin pocket

beautifully reproduced from the original specifications

This level of attention to details makes this shirt one of our favorite garments in the store

- Insulation to withstand cold weather

either as a protective outer layer or as a warming inner layer

Vintage P-43 Korean War HBT Twill US Army Utility Shirt Getskinn - Blue Highway signature coinA 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