{"product_id":"the-real-mccoy-s-p-44-utility-coat","title":"P-44 UTILITY COAT","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe P-44 UTILITY COAT is a reproduction of the P-1944 Marine Corps Utility Jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRarely found in circulation due to being adopted near the end of the Pacific War, the P-44 followed up the ubiquitous P-1941 coat, both designs being used in combat and workwear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThese fatigue-duty jackets were worn over a standard military uniform to protect against general wear and tear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIn contrast to the simple in design P-1941, the P-44 features a complex construction, resulting in a functionally improved article of clothing suitable for all climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe P-44 is constructed in a lightweight 100% cotton olive drab herringbone twill (darker in hue than the P-1941), all cotton stitching, bartack reinforcements, overlock-stitched seams, gas flaps, a single flap chest pocket, dual roomy hidden pockets at the chest intended for floatation devices or miscellaneous storage, button-adjusting cuffs, and riveted metal buttons at the collar to attach a chemical-deflecting hood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis model features ‘Economy Riveted Buttons’, a rare detail of civilian hardware that was likely used by contractors to finish a run on P44s when the USMC branded buttons were not available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDeveloped by The Real McCoy’s; the fine lines, thinness of the button top and stem curves are a testament to the craftsmanship of this bespoke hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHBT Fabric Before the outbreak of WWII, soldiers in the US Army were issued a blue denim jumper, trousers, and hat for fatigue duties, while they used the cotton khaki shirt and trousers as their summer uniform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHowever, by the late 1930s, the Army realized that a more practical uniform in a better color was needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIn 1941, a green uniform made from cotton herringbone twill (HBT) fabric was introduced to replace both the denim and khaki cotton uniforms for work and field operations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShirts, trousers, coveralls, and caps were produced and issued to all Army personnel in all theaters of operations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEventually, it became one of the most commonly worn garments during WWII and was co-opted by the USMC as seen here with the P-44 Utility Coat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCotton Herringbone Twill\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBlack Oxide Treated Buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCotton Sewing Thread Construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Real McCoy's","offers":[{"title":"36","offer_id":53143169532183,"sku":"MJ23011","price":445.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"38","offer_id":53143169564951,"sku":"MJ23011","price":445.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"40","offer_id":53143169597719,"sku":"MJ23011","price":445.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"42","offer_id":53143169630487,"sku":"MJ23011","price":445.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"44","offer_id":53143169663255,"sku":"MJ23011","price":445.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/5994\/1143\/files\/MJ23011_web-DSC_2850.jpg?v=1777517765","url":"https:\/\/therightgarment.com\/products\/the-real-mccoy-s-p-44-utility-coat","provider":"The Right Garment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}