8HU LEATHER WELDER JACKET Size:42 tire ashtrays were typically standardized

tire ashtrays were typically standardized to a six-inch diameter

Made in Wakayama

Navy developed various styles of cold weather gear

The camouflage also saw limited deployment with the Army

The Type B-6 was initially released with a 1/4-inch spec sheepskin lining

8HU LEATHER WELDER JACKET Size:42 tire ashtrays were typically standardizedFrom 8HU, a mid century protective workwear piece whose efficacy means it is still used by some welders today. The heavy weight, raglan sleeved jacket is constructed from split cowhide and features a chin strap and two button flap patch pockets, details common in the earliest models. Split leather is produced by feeding the hide through a splitting machine, which separates the lower hide layer from the top grain. Although the top grain layer is