From the winters in Europe to the summers in Asia
The 1952 Okinawa Boots were the U.S. Army version of boots for tropical climates. The first trials of jungle boots were started in early WW2 but did not proof well. […]
The Art of blending in – Tiger stripe Camoflage
The first use of camouflage started roughly in the 19th century. But it was not until WW2 when the development of different camouflage uniforms became priority and different concepts and color combinations where tested. In [...]
Military Knitwear – An additional Layer for the colder days
Knitwear has always been used as an addition layer against the cold. It was easy to produce and offered good insulation. The U.S. Armed Forces did still used quite a lot of woolen garments in [...]