1943 Jungle Green JG Airtex Shirt by Kay Canvas

Jungle Green JG Airtex shirt

The JG (Jungle Green) Shirt were based on a same design as the KD airtex shirt but instead manufactured in a pre dyed Airtex fabric so it would not fade under the hot and humid climate plus would be breathable enough to survive the harsh conditions of jungle conditions. Featured1/2 button front with 2 large buttoned chest pockets for carrying essential pieces of small kit, plastic buttons so would not rust The JG Airtex shirts proved very popular among fighting soldiers unlike the JG BD jacket which was to short and rode up the wearers back.

In 1943 the British army started designing and issuing a new range of jungle green clothing to replace the vat dyed KD uniforms as previous issued to British and commonwealth uniforms fighting in the jungles of Burma and SE Asia where the KD clothing was found to have performed badly in terms of camouflage and durability.

• Breathable airtex fabric
• 2 pleated chest pockets
• Half button front
• Overhead design
• Attached collar
• Removable shoulder epaulets
• Pre dyed Jungle green
• Sizes 38" chest to 50"

Made by Kay Canvas