ArchangelDM Posted October 9, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 9, 2017 Recently picked up this Hand Camo shirt which I really like , never owned one before so would like opinions on the camo and colour. Also is this a ww2 shirt , army or marine. Thanks for opinions in advance Dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ArchangelDM Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted October 9, 2017 Anybody know what type of shirt this is and what year ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 9, 2017 Share #8 Posted October 9, 2017 Looks like typical WW2 era Hbt shirt with pocket flaps removed.Can you tell if metal buttons have been removed or are the plastic original to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted October 9, 2017 Looks like typical WW2 era Hbt shirt with pocket flaps removed.Can you tell if metal buttons have been removed or are the plastic original to it? Not sure as with my brother but Im guessing it could have had metal buttons. Are you thinking marine core ? Thanks Doyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron bender Posted October 9, 2017 Share #10 Posted October 9, 2017 Pattern date is 1947. The pocket flaps have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted October 9, 2017 Pattern date is 1947. The pocket flaps have been removed.[/quote Interesting , wondering why the camo then Thanks dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron bender Posted October 9, 2017 Share #12 Posted October 9, 2017 This type of shirt would have been used through the early Vietnam period. Poplin fatigues took hbt's place in the early 50's but photo evidence shows mostly hbt in Korea and still being used early in 'Nam. You know looking more closely this may be a late pattern ww2 shirt. I need to check to see if the 47 shirts had a bellowed pocket, when I get home tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Government Issue Posted October 9, 2017 Share #13 Posted October 9, 2017 May be mid WWII: Check out post #6 from Rambob in his thread on HBTs. Does anyone have anymore info on HBTs like this? http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/179880-the-abcs-of-collecting-wwii-army-issued-hbt-clothing/ Nomenclature is in army format with the serial number in the collar. I can't see the Letter clearl but the S/N looks like 5110 in your third picture. Nice pick up. I saw this on eBay, but you beat me to it. It'll go well with the army gaiters you got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 9, 2017 Share #14 Posted October 9, 2017 Posted camo shirt looks like a second patter with large pockets and no pleat. As I recall the 47 pattern had the smaller squared off pockets and no pleats/bellows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 9, 2017 Share #15 Posted October 9, 2017 Not sure as with my brother but Im guessing it could have had metal buttons. Are you thinking marine core ? Thanks Doyler Not really Marines at times ended up with Army hbt clothing.I have an army pattern shirt with 4th Mar Div tac mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted October 9, 2017 This type of shirt would have been used through the early Vietnam period. Poplin fatigues took hbt's place in the early 50's but photo evidence shows mostly hbt in Korea and still being used early in 'Nam. You know looking more closely this may be a late pattern ww2 shirt. I need to check to see if the 47 shirts had a bellowed pocket, when I get home tonight I have been looking at the 47 pattern and this one has larger pockets Thanks for the input. Please let me know what you find later Dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share #17 Posted October 9, 2017 May be mid WWII: Check out post #6 from Rambob in his thread on HBTs. Does anyone have anymore info on HBTs like this? http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/179880-the-abcs-of-collecting-wwii-army-issued-hbt-clothing/ Nomenclature is in army format with the serial number in the collar. I can't see the Letter clearl but the S/N looks like 5110 in your third picture. Nice pick up. I saw this on eBay, but you beat me to it. It'll go well with the army gaiters you got. Thanks GI Its got that look that I love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted October 9, 2017 Here is a 1947 HBT shirt , notice the pocket is smaller and rounded. Also the pocket only comes to the 2nd button. Mine comes all the way down to the third with larger pockets and squared off edges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 10, 2017 Share #19 Posted October 10, 2017 Here is a 1947 HBT shirt , notice the pocket is smaller and rounded. Also the pocket only comes to the 2nd button. Mine comes all the way down to the third with larger pockets and squared off edges Yes that's a 47 type pattern with clipped corner pockets. and there was an earlier one from 45 as I recall too in HBT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted October 10, 2017 Yes that's a 47 type pattern with clipped corner pockets. and there was an earlier one from 45 as I recall too in HBT. So My camo one is a mid War ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share #21 Posted October 12, 2017 Has no one got another shirt like this ? Style wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share #22 Posted October 14, 2017 Bttt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share #23 Posted February 4, 2019 Bringing this one back up to see if anyone can identify this shirt - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted February 4, 2019 Share #24 Posted February 4, 2019 Dunno the name but this is what it looked like before the pocket flaps were removed. https://www.etsy.com/listing/668226581/1940s-vintage-wwii-hbt-herringbone-twill?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=wwii+hbt&ref=sr_gallery-1-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacificGunner Posted February 5, 2019 Share #25 Posted February 5, 2019 The pockets are big enough to resemble the WWII 2nd pattern fatigue shirt, however i have never come across an example with plastic buttons, all of the examples I have seen have the 13 star metal buttons. The jacket in the link provided by Cap Camouflage Pattern I also looks like a 2nd pattern fatigue shirt with different buttons. I'm wondering if it was camouflaged and used in the war maybe the buttons were replaced for some reason after the war, or perhaps this is another version of the 2nd pattern fatigue shirt. I know these shirts were used post war so maybe they were produced with different buttons. Just my two cents, but this is an Interesting piece that raises some questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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