Parka, Reversible, Ski (M42 2nd pattern) photo1 also known as the M41

also known as the M41 Field Jacket by collectors

to the frozen mountains of the Korean War

to the bitter frost-biting snowpack during the Battle of the Bulge

Their popular nickname in the 1940s was "Overseas Cap"

Parka, Reversible, Ski (M42 2nd pattern) photo1 also known as the M41Parka, Reversible, Ski (M42 2nd pattern) In the mountains of Italy during WWII the GIs wore this garment to help provide camouflage in either foliage or snowy conditions. One can easily imagine how biting and frigid were the wintry mountains of Italy. Having to battle the enemy was difficult enough, but add to that keeping warm and camouflaged was additional effort. No other garment in the Army wardrobe was quite like the pull over style fur trimmed