Shown set contract number date 1983 (shell) and 1980 (liner).
Stock Number Reference:
Mitten Shell
(follow content copied from items’ wear instruction)
WEARING INSTRUCTIONS
- Wear over mitten-inserts, trigger finger, 0G 208
- Mittens are warmer than gloves.
- Keep forefinger in trigger finger only when actually needed.
- Put thumb in with rest of hand if cold.
- Keep your fingers together to keep them warm.
- To keep hands warm, mittens must be –
- Clean: Dirt, especially grease, makes them cold.
- Dry: Take out woolen inserts before hands begin to sweat.
- Wear shells without inserts in moderately cold weather.
- Do not dry near extreme heat or open flame.
- Dry them carefully every night.
- Keep mittens attached to suspension cord to prevent loss.
Mitten Shell, Cold Weather, Trigger Finger, M-1965
Assign Date: 1965-12-21
Stock Number Reference:
| Size | NSN |
|---|---|
| Medium | 8415-00-926-1526 |
| Large | 8415-00-926-1527 |
Mitten Liner
(follow content copied form instruction card)
READ-REMEMBER TO FOLLOW
Mitten-Inserts, Trigger Finger, M-1948
- Wear only under other mittens.
- Inserts absorb moisture and will become wet and cold if worn alone.
- Carry two pairs in case one pair becomes wet.
- Remove inserts before sweating makes them damp.
- Dry slowly away from flame or take them into the sleeping bag at night.
- Dirty inserts are cold.
- Dry clean or wash in cold or lukewarm water with mild soap.
- Don’t use hot water-Hot water will shrink inserts.
- Keep them clean. The inserts can be worn on either hand.
- Shift them to the opposite hands frequently so they will wear longer.
- If one wears out, a single insert can be issued as a replacement.
Mitten Insert, Trigger Finger, M-1948
Stock Number Reference:
| Size / Color | OG208 | FG504 |
|---|---|---|
| Assign Date | Unknown | 2005-01-28 |
| Medium | 8415-00-160-0769 | 8415-01-527-3452 |
| Large | 8415-00-160-1376 | 8415-01-527-3454 |
