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Standardized on 28 April 1981. The issued undergarment used with all types of BDU in the US Army. It was made of combed cotton in Brown 436 color. The sizes were adjusted to the size of the worn uniform. The finishing of underneath seams needs some attention – all T-shirts were lined with a strap of material, while the sides were seamless. They are still in production and the last contract was awarded in 2016. Trivia – contract SPM1C1-12-D-1049 from 2012, was completed in 2016, so they required a lot of time for that one. draWers, men's, BroWn 436 NSN 8420-01-112-19XX dardized on 30 April 1981. The issued underpants. Made of combed cotton in Brown 436. They feature a wide, comfortable design with a wide waistband. Sizes for every two inches in waist. They are very generous in cut, so it is recommended to choose the closets size. These were produced until 2005 (SPO100-02-D-0335). sole, CusHIon sole NSN 8440-00-543-77XX Standard socks produced since the 1960s in almost in an unaltered form. They are made of 50% wool, 30% cotton, and 20% nylon, so the socks do not get gold even if they are wet and, thanks to nylon, they are very durable and extensible. Traditionally, their color was Olive Green and black socks were introduced in 1992. Since that date, both colors have been allowed, but AR670-1 (revision 2000) indicated both colors as allowed, while only black socks were allowed in 2005. Socks are available in six sizes: XXS-XL. Usually, the packaging or the sock specifies the size of footwear that the socks are for. I will only add here that in the case of our European size system, 43 corresponds to S-sized socks. If you do not know what you should choose, search for the A-A--5507 specs. There, you will find all the information you need. BelT, WeB, BlaCk, open faCe BuCkle BDU trousers were always worn with a belt. Starting from 1970-1971, all uniforms were worn with a black cotton webbing belt with a black, open square buckle and a black end. Such belts had been used until the end of the use of BDU. On 6 November 2000, a black Rigger's Belt was standardized under NSN 8415-01-480-0465, which was wider nylon webbing with a different metal buckle. They are still in production for USMC, but under a different NSN. gloVe sHells, CaTTleHIde m1949 NSN 8415-00-269-57XX Initially, BDU were used with gloves M1949 (known since the Korean war) that were made of black-dyed cowhide. The gloves had a pretty simple construction with the girth adjusted near the wrist. They were produced in five sizes 1-5 (XS-XL). Gloves had wool inserts that could be easily taken out from the leather outer glove. That is why it was possible to place fresh, warm inserts in the gloves when the old ones got wet or when user's hands sweated. M1949 were worn together with Glove Insert, Wool, M1949, OG-208 produced in two versions that used different methods of weaving. The composition of inserts was 75% wool and 25% nylon. The last contract was awarded in 1991 (DLA100-92-C-4002). gloVes men's and Woman's leaTHer, lIgHT duTy, flexor NSN 8415-01-310-7337 Standardized on 13 November 1989. Construction of gloves was replaced with the patented Flexor 2000, in which the special form of tucks on fingers provided as little obstruction for movements as possible. Similarly to M1949s, that model also allowed the adjustment of the wrist with a band, while both gloves could be connected with each other with a metal buckle. Gloves had wool inserts. Initially, the M1949 olive www.fragoutmag.com