US M1937 Enlisted Mans shirt by Kay Canvas

American WW2 M1937 wool shirt.

The official war time name for these shirts is "Shirt, Flannel, O.D. Coat Style." This type of shirt, with a full button opening front, replaced the M1916 half button design in 1934 and was further modified in 1937. These shirts are made with a special wool fabric, exclusive to Kay Canvas, to give the correct look and feel of the wartime shirts, unlike some shirts available which look like felt. The fabric on these shirts is 90% wool, 10% polyester. 

Features:

• 7 button front closure.
• Gas flap, large flap of fabric which fastens behind the front buttons. 
• 2 breast pockets with pocket flaps each pocket is closed by a single button .
• Single button on each sleeve cuff.

This is the standard shirt for the US Army and was worn by all Branch of Services in World War Two. The US Army issued the one shirt for all purpose uses so it was worn in combat, around camp, down to the pub and on parade. It was designed to be worn as part of the A class dress uniform with the four pocket tunic or Ike jacket and the M1937 wool trousers. It was also worn with the M41 jacket, M43 jacket, Tankers jacket and the M42 para jacket as part of the combat uniform.

This replica has all the features of the original including the gas flap which is a large flap of fabric which is fasten closed behind the front opening. Designed to reduce gas getting to exposed skin but it in the field it helps keep the wind out, keeping you warmer.

This quality replica by Kay Canvas is made from 90% wool, so it needs to be washed as wool.

Shirt measurements. The chest is measured under the arms from the side seams and across the front. The length is the back length from the collar seam to the bottom of the shirt. The sleeve length is from the seam under the arm to the end of the sleeve cuff.