P1944 REVERSIBLE FROGSKIN CAMOUFLAGE COAT Colour:GREEN in the mid-1940s

in the mid-1940s

100% cotton - 5 gauge

the original lining likely featured a colour blur resembling the sage green (grey) lining

Takase shell button

hair-cloth canvas

P1944 REVERSIBLE FROGSKIN CAMOUFLAGE COAT Colour:GREEN in the mid-1940sThe P1944 REVERSIBLE FROGSKIN CAMOUFLAGE COAT is a late war U. S. Marine Corps design that was famously worn during Pacific conflict in the 1940s. The coat is characterized by the notably oversized chest pockets intended for maps or equipment. Developed toward the end of the war, it reflects a broader shift toward more practical, load bearing clothing shaped by field requirements. This model features economy type buttons, a rare detail of civilian