GI Underwear: Original Images, Observations and Recommendations

Date Written: Spring 2010
Author: Chris Guska - 90th IDPG

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Original Examples: I have chosen not to include an exhaustive list of all underwear patterns, but I'll touch upon the "majors" for your reference pleasure. I've classified the "majors" to include basically what you've seen sofar in the original photos.

Summer Weight: Drawers, cotton, shorts, od - Stock No. 55-D-400 - 55-d-415 Drawers, cotton, shorts, white - Stock No. 55-D-420 - 55-D-450 Undershirt, cotton, summer, sleeveless, od - Stock No. U-55-4830 - 55-U-4862 Undershirt, cotton, summer, sleeveless, white - Stock No. 55-U-4930 - 55-U-4962

Winter Weight: Undershirt, Wool, 50-PC cotton, 50-PC wool, od - Stock No. 55-U-7766 - 55-U-7800 Undershirt, Wool, 50-PC cotton, 50-PC wool, white - Stock No. 55-U-7828 - 55-U-7862 Drawer, Wool, 50-PC cotton, 50-PC wool, od - Stock No. 55-U-526 - 55-U-535 Drawer, Wool, 50-PC cotton, 50-PC wool, od - Stock No. 55-U-545 - 55-U-559

"Special": Undershirt, cotton, protective, od - Stock No. 55-U-3778 - 55-U-3800 Undershirt, cotton, protective, white - Stock No. 55-U-3830 - 55-U-3852 Drawers, coton, protective, od - Stock No. 55-D-349 - 55-D-360 Drawers, coton, protective, white - Stock No. 55-D-365 - 55-D-376