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Item: US Army WW2 WAC Women\'s M-43 Wool Field Jacket Liner
Size/Markings:Carries the original \"10R\" size tag at the inside neck, and is again marked a \"Size 10R\" on the original nomenclature label inside the lower right front pocket, which is also marked with the date of manufacture, \"9/5/44\" (September 5th, 1944).
Condition: This liner is in Excellent Condition. A small moth tear in the back left knit cuff. Two small moth holes in the interior right side of the knit collar. Moderate fading to the size tag. Some fading to the nomenclature label. Some scattered fading to the lining. A staple from an old cutter\'s tag (no longer present) remains inside the lower right front pocket. CrispOD 100% wool serge construction. Features the classic khaki knit collar and cuffs, elegant brownish OD rayon lining, and open top slit entry lower front pockets.Sports all of the original flat rimmed OD plastic buttons down the front and at the shoulder straps. No field jacket included.
Historical Background:Women also served in the US Army during WW2, as nurses, ferry pilots, and in other capacities to free men for combat. They were universally respected by their male counterparts, and issued their own version of the M-43 field uniform. This included a wool field jacket liner that was often worn by itself for its warmth, comfort, and trim good looks.
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