Original U.S. Army WWII M-1941 Herringbone Twill HBT Uniform Set As Featured In Reference Book Other European Militaria The boat was planned to

The boat was planned to hit the beach at H+40 and the men did not have time to wait and hear reports on the status of the first wave

The scabbard is straight and constructed entirely of leather

A shorter version with a 26-inch blade was carried by musicians

The hat itself appears to have been Thai made which would be correct as many personnel spent their R&R time in Thailand and would have hats such as these made for when they went back in country or for their trips back to the “real world”

Original U.S. Army WWII M-1941 Herringbone Twill HBT Uniform Set As Featured In Reference Book Other European Militaria The boat was planned toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a Model 1941 HBT uniform top and trousers. This set was actually featured in Volume 1 of Jeff Warners reference book series on pages 199 200. The uniform set is in wonderful condition and shows signs of moderate, faithful wear without any extensive damage. The Army knew during the pre WWII years that at some point the United States military would need to modernize itself and its materiel.