Original Items: Only One Lot of 3 Available. The OG-107 was the basic work utility uniform (fatigues) of all branches of the United States Armed Forces from 1952 until its discontinuation in 1989. The designation came from the U.S. Army's coloring code "Olive Green 107" and "Olive Green 507", which were shades of dark green, the OG-107 being cotton and OG-507 polyester-cotton blend introduced in the early 1970s. Regardless of the fabric, the two shades were almost identical. The OG-107 was superseded by the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) throughout the 1980s, and was also used by several other countries, including ones that received military aid from the United States.

All versions of the OG-107 shared several basic design features. They were made out of an 8.5 ounce cotton sateen. The shirt could be tucked in or worn outside the trousers depending on the preference of the local commander. If sufficiently hot and humid, troops could be permitted to roll up the sleeves and unblouse the trousers. It consisted of a button front and two simple patch pockets on the upper chest that closed by means of a buttoned flap. The trousers were straight leg pants intended to be bloused (tucked in) into boot tops with two simple patch pockets in the front with slash openings and two simple patch pockets on the back with a button flap. The cotton versions tended to fade quickly to greenish gray while the poly-cotton variant used in the OG-507 stayed darker much longer.

The Items In This Lot:
- x2 Second Pattern Type III Class 1 OG-107 “Coats”: The third pattern fatigues which were introduced in late 1966 / early 1967 were a simplified version of the second pattern. The coat lost its side take up tabs, gas flap, and shoulder epaulets. The pants shifted to a web slide take up tab on the waist and lost the gas flap and leg ties. This pattern is slightly more complicated as it was issued in two classes. Class I was OG-107, or green and Class II was ERDL Camouflage.

OG-107, or OD Green third pattern jungle fatigues like these two were first produced in poplin cotton with very limited ripstop production occurring in late 1967 with the first contract for ripstop pants. However in mid / late 1968, the more durable ripstop had taken over the majority of production and 1969 saw the end of poplin production as manufacturers finished out early 3rd pattern contracts with stock poplin material on hand. Despite the manufacturing shift to ripstop, poplin remained the most commonly encountered OD jungle fatigues through 1968 simply due to the volume that had been produced. By 1969, you see ripstop in the field in large numbers though poplin can be found in use throughout the end of the war. As a side note, the shift from button fly trousers to zipper fly jungle fatigue pants occurred in the same window as the transition from poplin to ripstop: late 67 to early 68.

The poplin rip-stop jungle coats are in excellent condition with minor fading and no extensive damage.

Approximate Measurements:
First Shirt:
Collar to shoulder: 10”
Shoulder to sleeve: 22.5”
Shoulder to shoulder: 19”
Chest width: 23.5"
Waist width: 22.5”
Hip width: ”23
Front length: 28.5"

Second Shirt:
Collar to shoulder: 9"
Shoulder to sleeve: 23"
Shoulder to shoulder: 17"
Chest width: 21"
Waist width: 20.5"
Hip width: 22.5"
Front length: 30.5"

- Second Pattern Type III Class 2 ERDL Coat dated 1969: ERDL Camouflage jungle fatigues were first produced in 1967 in cotton poplin and switched to ripstop in 1968 like this one. That being stated, you will find poplin in use through the end of the war. Initially issued in both green and brown dominant (depending on the intended terrain), the camouflage pattern was later standardized to reduce supply strains. Initially, the ERDL camo was issued to priority "elite" troops including SOG, SF, LRRP / Ranger Companies, Force Recon, Navy SEALs, Pathfinders, etc. Though never heavily used outside of "elite" forces in the US Army, by the end of 1969 all Marine Corps line infantry were wearing the green dominant ERDL.

Approximate Measurements:
Collar to shoulder: 9"
Shoulder to sleeve: 23.5"
Shoulder to shoulder: 17.5"
Chest width: 20"
Waist width: 20"
Hip width: 21.5"
Front length: 30"

All items are in fantastic condition with only minor fading and definite signs of wear and use. Comes more than ready for display!