US Army 1st Pattern Jungle Fatigue Tropical Trousers Vietnam War

In 1962 Natick laboratory designed and introduced a green combat uniform made in a lightweight fabric for use in South East Asia by the US Army Special Forces. The uniform is what we now call the 1st pattern tropical jungle uniform the combat uniform later developed with improvements through several patterns to the very popular 3rd pattern which became the standard fatigues or uniform worn in the Vietnam war.

The first pattern was first issued to the Special Forces but as more troops arrived in country it was issued to more soldiers in different branches until the later pattern suits where developed. The US Army 1st pattern tropical trousers are easily identified by the exposed buttons and the poplin (non- ripstop) green fabric.

These high quality replica first pattern tropical jungle trousers are made with a special poplin cotton (non-ripstop) fabric which is slightly heavier than the ripstop fabric used on the 3rd pattern uniform.

The 1st pattern tropical jungle trousers by Kay Canvas have the following features:

• Poplin cotton fabric, so there is no ripstop weave pattern in the fabric.
• Green OG 107 colour.
• Exposed pockets, there are no coverings over the buttons on the pockets.
• Waist is adjustable by a tab and buttons.
• Belt loops.
• Button fly closure with gas flap behind the buttons.
• Two rear seat pockets each closed by a single exposed button.
• Two front hand slash pockets.
• Two cargo leg pockets each closed by 2 exposed buttons.
• Internal pocket on left cargo leg pocket for survival kit.
• Cords in the bottom of the legs.

Cotton label on the inside reads "Trousers, men's, cotton wind resistant poplin og107".

A great pair of trousers for an early Vietnam war impression.

Sizes, please note the sizes are larger than our other replica Vietnam trousers.

Small actual measurements are 36" waist (34" with the adjustment tabs fastened) 29" inside leg, 40" outside leg.

Medium actual measurements are 38" waist (36" with the adjustment tabs fastened) 30" inside leg, 42" outside leg.