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treated for shrinkage rssistanoe and that the wool content OT
the underwear be increased to a ininimm of 50 yercent. In
order to reduoe the problem of Suuply it was also i-ecm"mnded
Cat underwear be sized only as small, medium and laree.
d. Boad ear. That the cap, field, cotton, with
visor, be i'eta& all others be eliminated.
e. Gloves. That the alove, wool, leather palm,
%meunsatisfacFyTor use in the European Theater of OperatLons,
md that the mitten, trigcer finpar with insert, was
suitable far o~lya smll percentage of troops. It was therefore
recomended to eliminate all but t'ne rollowing three items:
owing:
(1) Glove, shell, leather - 1 per individual
(2) Glove, insert, wool - 2 per individual
(3) Glove, leather, henvy - 2 per truck driver
or individual performini;
'manual labor.
f. Footwear. Tht Footwear be limited to the foll-
(1) Roots, service combat
(ivoaified)
- 1 per individual
(2) Shoapaos or overshoes - 1 per individual
( 3) soclrs, wool, C~~.S~~.Oll - 3 per individual
sole.
(4)
Socks, wool, heavy or - 3 per individual
Y~001,Ski.
x, Overcoats aild-Raincoats. That a soldier in COR-
bat, clothad arrecucKiende3, woi.ilC! nit require an overcoat,
but would require Iro'cectinn from rain. Troops on furlougi,
and those eiiEaged on sentry duty or in sedentary activities,
rrould require adklitioual warmth. It was therefore recomendod
that, such issues be iwstricted to one nylon poncho an2 one
trcnohcoat per indiriidual.
h; Bwoater.. It was unanirnously agraad to retain
the sweatcr, hi& neck, and to issuo !t on the basj.3 of 0110
per individual.
i, Miscellaneous, That raiucel.laneous itom 3uch a8
trousur suspcnaors aiid-EZTlers be eliminated but that tho
sleepinR bag and two v?ool blankets per individual he Tetaincd.
193. Rasults. Tho adoption of. elm rucoinuended wintor uaiform
would provide a sultable uniform for troops in the
Rurqean and. otbcr theaters with aiiilller elimtiD conditions,
It would sirqlio su'gply and distribution, eliminate 21 itenis
currently issued, reduce tho nuber of roquired sizes by 59,
and re:ucz. thc nuuber of basic fabrics fra! ton to four. By
tho a8ditfon of a nacktio and a wool garrison cap, it could be
converted to a non-combat uniform which would measure up to a
high standard 02 military uppearanco. For spocinl opcratlons
01- tinusual conditions thc unlform mi@ roquiro additions, but
no ohangos, For ejrmple, snow caniouflago could bo quickly proridod
13jr tbc addition of trousers, parkas and mittens, over whit6.
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