Genuine VINTAGE us military ISSUE

M1951

TROUSERS, COLD WEATHER

HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER AND INCREASINGLY RARE

ITEM:                                                TROUSERS, SHELL, FIELD, M-1951                                    

ALSO REFERRED TO AS:                   TROUSERS, COLD WEATHER, COTTON AND NYLON,

WIND RESISTANT SATEEN OLIVE GREEN ARMY SHADE 107;

TROUSERS, MEN’S FIELD M-65

CONDITION:                           GOOD to VERY GOOD CONDITION - VERY LITTLE REAL EVIDENCE OF WASH / WEAR – SMALL HOLES IN LEFT CARGO POCKET, AND LEFT SIDE CINCH STRAP HAS COME DETATCHED FROM WAIST BUT IS STILL PRESENT AND REPAIRABLE - MAY ALSO SHOW SIGNS OF AGE AND OR LONG TERM STORAGE BUT UNWORN

MANUFACTURER:                    BURK MFG. CO. INC.

STOCK NUMBER:                     55-T-95000-35

CONTRACT NUMBER:              MIL-T-2060A

SIZE:                                       SMALL – REGULAR

WAIST:                                    28” to 30.9”

INSEAM:                                  29.5” to 32.5”

NATO SIZE:                              7583 / 7989

COUNTRY of MFR:                   MADE IN THE USA

ABOUT THE M-1951 UNIFORM:

The U.S. Army entered the Korean War with largely the same uniforms and equipment, subject to minor modifications, as those used in World War II.

Cold weather conditions encountered in the Korean War led to a number improved components intended for all weather conditions but was particularly aimed to be effective in cold weather, wet or dry.  Included in the M51 uniform were:  Trouser, Shell, Field, Arctic, M-1951 (extreme cold weather), with or without Liner, Trousers, Field, M-1951

FEATURES:

·         BUTTON WAIST w/ ZIPPERED FLY

·         (2) CARGO POCKETS, (2) WAIST POCKETS, & (2) REAR POCKETS

·         BUTTONS IN WAISTBAND FOR ADDING OPTIONAL LINER

·         LOOPS FOR MOUNTING TROUSER SUSPENDERS

·         (7) BELT LOOPS

·         CINCH STRAPS AT WAIST TO ADJUST AS LAYERS ARE ADDED OR REMOVED

·         COLOR – OLIVE GREEN SHADE 107 (OG-107)

·         DRAW-STRING AT ANKLES TO KEEP COLD AND SNOW OUT

·         ARTICULATED KNEES FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT