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I always assumed, based on the look and feel, that they were mohair. I doubt many examples are tagged. A look at the 1944 QMC catalog would confirm for sure if they were even an issued item. The only style I know for sure that was issued is the tubular knit version.

That appears to be one

The scarf is simply an OD mohair scarf popular with American service members at the time. They aren’t as common as the several styles of knit ones but it’s nothing crazy either.

*Edit (18 FEB): The discussion regarding the tag made me realize two things: 1) Yes, the “3s” are not the correct font and 2) you will notice that either “drawing” is spelled incorrectly or there’s a glitch on their machine where it didn’t close the G.

Looks like I fixed it. Third time’s the charm.

I did. Originally I said I wouldn’t. I took the photos in the AM and painted the jacket in the afternoon.

I saw that they recently changed their zippers however my comment still stands that a double marked talon or even the brass rectangular ones seen on the M41 would be better suited. I noticed that the margins on the tag are a little big creating a more rectangular shape. I also noticed that the...

I wish. It’s been the subject of controversy but, for now, the mustache stays

Changes saved. Thanks for the help!

Greetings all! This is my first official post on this forum. I’ve been in the WWII USGI reenactment scene for well over a decade but have recently grown to enjoy WWII flight jackets. I’m aware of all the major manufacturers (current and defunct) and have enjoyed reading through countless reviews...