U.S. Army Wool Highneck Sweater OD

Clothing

US Army High Neck Sweather

1942

The High Neck Sweater, introduced in 1942, replaced two older sweaters; 

the turtle neck and V-neck models

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Nomenclature

U.S. Army Highneck Sweater
Sweater, Highneck

PART NUM.

Stock No. 55-S-64237 - 55-S-64249

TITLE

Sweather Highneck 

DATE

1943

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Description

U.S. Army issue "Sweater, Highneck." Dark OD wool with five plastic buttons at collar. Introduced in 1943 as part of the M-1943 outfit. 

History / Summary

The sweater is made of a brownish-green OD wool, with five buttons at the neck. It is described in the U.S. Army Quartermaster catalog of 1943 as "Sweater, Highneck, An all wool worsted, slip over, high collar, buttoned neck sweater." This type of sweater was quite popular with American GI's in the European Theater of Operations in the winter of 1944-45, you can see them in numerous photos taken during the Battle of the Bulge and the late war combat in Germany.

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The High Neck Sweater, introduced in 1942, ultimately replaced two older sweaters; the turtle neck and V-neck models. An extended stand-up collar, and button-up front, allowed it to posses the necessary versatility to supplant multiple sweater types. Buttoned up, it provided protection and warmth well above the neck line, or in less severe weather could be unbuttoned to regulate body temperature. The collar could also be folded back to a more relaxed position if desired.

Designated type 1, the first high neck sweaters were produced under specification PQD 111B, dated 11 April 1942. Other sweaters produced under the 111B specification included a V-neck style, designated type 2, and a sleeveless design, designated type 3. At this time the turtle-neck sweater, a type issued to cold-climate troops, became limited standard and contracts ceased to be issued. By late 1942 procurement of the V-neck sweater was also terminated. This was due to the fact that the high neck sweater was proving to be a successful design, and the Army was seeking to reduce the large number of clothing items in the table of equipment with more universal types.

In the fall of 1942 the Army began work on a universal winter combat uniform built on the layering principle. The high neck sweater was among the items drafted to be tested as part of the designated M-1943 experimental combat outfit. After testing was completed in 1943, the high neck sweater was to occupy a key place within the layering system of the new field uniform that was eventually adopted. In the layering scheme, the high neck sweater was worn over the coat-style wool shirt, and under the pile field jacket, or wool field jacket.

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SWEATERS
Enlisted Men's

Olive Drab Turtle Neck Sweater
Specification 8-97

Olive Drab V-Neck Sweater
Specification 8-97
Specification 111
Specification 111B
Sleeveless Sweater
Specification 111B
Specification 409

High Neck Sweater
Specification 111B
Specification 111C
Specification 111E
Specification 111F
Specification 111G