Combat Utilities, P1941. The standard WWII Marine combat uniform, approved as a general issue replacement for the blue denim and khaki field uniforms in November 1941, and issued in mi d - 1942. It was two piece and made of sage-green herringbone twill (HBT) cotton. The jacket h ad three pockets, one upper and two lower, without flaps or closures. On the upper pocket was s tenciled in black, the USMC insignia: an Eagle, Globe and Anchor, with the legend 'USMC' above i t. The jacket was loose fitting and closed by four blackened steel buttons with 'U.S. MARINE CO RPS' in relief. The trousers had two front slash pockets, two rear patch pockets and a watch po cket, with buttons the same design as those on the jacket. An issue cap was made of the same ma terial, often being worn reversed underneath the M1 helmet.

Combat Utilities, Camouflage, P1942. The camouflage uniform was made very similiar to th e sage green HBT, except the material was printed with a reversible green to brown camouflage pa ttern. The first issue of the camouflaged HBT uniform, in mid-1943, was to Marine Corps Raider units and scout snipers. By late 1943, the camouflage was being worn by some infantry units.