M1943 Jacket

Gift of the family of Laurent A. Charbonnet, 2000.192.001

The M-1943 Jacket was an improvement over its predecessor the M-1941 in almost every way. Additional enlarged pockets were added to allow soldiers to carry more, and the jacket was darkened to prevent the fading that was common with earlier uniforms. The wool liner was removed, making the jacket far more comfortable in summer conditions, while additional layers of fabric helped to limit some of the effects of cold wind. Most soldiers at the outbreak of the Battle of the Bulge were issued with this jacket, and they were usually worn with an overcoat to help provide additional cold weather protection. This jacket was worn by Army Captain Laurent Arthur Charbonnet.