MIL-DTL-43455K
3.3.12.1 Coat fronts. The slide fasteners for the coat fronts shall be either brass or plastic. The
length of the slide fastener shall be 18-1/2 + 1/4, -3/8 inches. The tape extension at top of slide fastener
shall be not less than 1 inch.
3.3.12.1.1 Brass slide fastener. The brass slide fastener shall conform to type IV, style 8, size
MHS; slider with wire stirrup pull.
3.3.12.1.2 Plastic slide fastener. The plastic slide fastener shall be an individual molded
plastic element size H, possessing a 160 pound minimum crosswise breaking strength with a slider having
an opening large enough to accommodate the 3/8 inch thong. The color of the chain, slider, pull and thong
shall approximately match the tape (see 3.3.12.3).
3.3.12.2 Collar. The slide fastener for the collar shall be brass, type I, style 6, size MS slider
with short tab pull, except that the tape shall be 9/16 + 1/32 inch wide and the slider pull tab shall have a
thong approximately 1-1/2 inches in length. The length of the slide fastener shall be 16-1/2 + 3/16, -1/4
inches. As an alternate, an equivalent polyester (plastic) coil or ladder type continuous element
monofilament slide fastener with an automatic slider may be used. The color of the chain, slider, pull and
thong shall approximately match the tape (see 3.3.12.3).
3.3.12.3 Slide fastener tape. The tape for classes 1 and 2 shall be dyed Olive Drab, S, Cable
No. 66519, for class 4 shall be Khaki Shade P, Cable No. 66516 and for class 5 shall be Foliage Green 504.
The dyed tape shall show fastness to light and laundering equal to or better than the standard sample. When
no standard sample is available, the dyed tape shall show "good" fastness to light and laundering.
3.3.13
Fasteners, snap. The snap fasteners shall conform to style 2A, brass, finish 2, male
and female complete, consisting of stud and eyelet size 1 or 2 with button size 1 or 2 and socket conforming
to MIL-DTL-10884, except an uncapped button may be used to attach the socket. As an alternate, a
Universal Series 200, prong type, snap fastener may be used (see 6.5), except the material for the spring in
the socket component shall conform to the requirements in MIL-DTL-10884 for spring temper. The color
of the snap fastener shall be Foliage Green 504.
3.3.14
Eyelets. The optional metal eyelets for the drawcord outlets shall conform to Part No.
M20652/1 - BBE125 of NASM 20652/1, except that the size shall be 1/4 + 1/32 inch inside diameter. The
color of the eyelets shall be Foliage Green 504.
3.4 Design. The coat is a lined hip length design, having a bi-swing back; convertible stand-
up collar with adjustable tab closure, four buttonholes and horizontal slide fastener closure on undercollar (exit
for hood); attached hood (concealed between body layers) with drawcord adjustment; two piece set-in sleeves,
adjustable tab cuff closure; slide fastener fly front closure with snap fasteners; two bellows type breast pockets
and two lower inside hanging pockets with snap fastener flaps closures; waist and hem drawcords; and inside
buttons for attaching the insulating liner. The coat shall have two pieces of loop fastener tape, one at top of each
sleeve for placement of patches (see operation 1.i.). The coat shall also have a piece of loop fastener tape placed
on the right and left sides of the chest directly above the chest pockets (see operations 1.g.) for nametape and
U.S. Army tape and a piece of loop fastener tape for the rank centered between the second and third snap
fastener on front flap (see operation 1.h.) There are also pieces of fastener tape on the collar tab, undercollar,
sleeve tabs and outside of underarm (see operation l.g.).
3.5 Figures. Figures 1 and 2 are furnished for information purposes only. If there are any inconsistencies
between the written specification and the figures, the written specification shall control.
3.5.1
Patterns. Standard patterns which provide an allowance of 3/8 inch for all seams,
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