Women's Army Corps (WAC) and Army Nurse Corps (ANC) Uniforms
Quartermaster Supply Catalog (Catalogue) dated 1st April 1944
Types of Coat
The following overcoats, and raincoats including parka type coats were available to members of the Womens Army Corps (WAC) and the Army Nurse Corps (ANC)
Types of Coat
The following overcoats, and raincoats including parka type coats were available to members of the Womens Army Corps (WAC) and the Army Nurse Corps (ANC)
OVERCOAT, FIELD, WOMEN’S
Figure 1 – A double breasted trench coat of wind resistant water repellent, cotton poplin. It has a buttoned-on parka hood for use in stormy weather, convertible collar and slit pockets. This coat will not be issued until the stock of overcoat, WAC, member, has been exhausted.
Figure 2 – The buttoned-in wool liner is designed for use also as a dressing gown and is both warm and practical. The liner has a rayon shoulder lining and binding around all edges.
OVERCOAT, FIELD, WOMEN’S, O’S
This overcoat is the same style as the overcoat, field, women’s but has shoulder loops.
RAINCOAT, PARKA TYPE, WOMEN’S
A raincoat of coated fabric in straight cut style with buttoned-on parka hood, five button front with inside storm fly and outside ventilated shoulder yoke across back.
RAINCOAT, PARKA TYPE, WOMEN’S O
This raincoat is the same as the raincoat, parka type, women’s but has shoulder loops.
OVERCOAT, WAC, MEMBER
LIMITED STANDARD – To be issued until exhausted
A wool serge, fitted coat in double-breasted style with an inverted box pleat in the middle of the back held with a half-belt with two buttons. It has two slash pockets and a convertible collar.
OVERCOAT, WAC, O
LIMITED STANDARD – To be issued until exhausted
This overcoat is the same as the overcoat, WAC, member, except that it is made of wool doeskin and has shoulder straps.
COAT, WAC, UTILITY, MEMBER
LIMITED STANDARD – To be issued until exhausted
A coat of water repellent cotton poplin with buttoned-in wool liner and buttoned-on parka hood for use in stormy weather. It is double-breasted with convertible collar and two slit pockets
COAT, WAC, UTILITY, O’s
LIMITED STANDARD – To be issued until exhausted
This coat is the same as the coat, WAC, utility, member, but has shoulder straps.
OVERCOAT, NURSE, COLD CLIMATE, PARKA TYPE and / or OVERCOAT, WOMEN’S, PARKA TYPE
Figure 1 – Overcoat, nurse, cold climate, parka type is a wind resistant, cotton, alpaca lined coat with a storm fly which closes by means of snap fasteners and five buttons, and has a detachable alpaca lined hood and a detachable belt with buckle. The hood has draw strings around the face.
Figure 2 – The hood attached to the collar.
OVERCOAT, WOOL, COVERT, BLUE, REMOVABLE LINING, NURSE
A full length, navy blue, wool covert coat with a water repellent finish. It is double breasted with a convertible roll collar and notched lapel and has a fitted back with one pleat each side of the center seam. There is a separate belt closing in front with a buckle, and two inside handing pockets finished with vertical welt openings placed below the belt, one each side of the front closure.
Figure 1 – A double breasted trench coat of wind resistant water repellent, cotton poplin. It has a buttoned-on parka hood for use in stormy weather, convertible collar and slit pockets. This coat will not be issued until the stock of overcoat, WAC, member, has been exhausted.
Figure 2 – The buttoned-in wool liner is designed for use also as a dressing gown and is both warm and practical. The liner has a rayon shoulder lining and binding around all edges.
OVERCOAT, FIELD, WOMEN’S, O’S
This overcoat is the same style as the overcoat, field, women’s but has shoulder loops.
RAINCOAT, PARKA TYPE, WOMEN’S
A raincoat of coated fabric in straight cut style with buttoned-on parka hood, five button front with inside storm fly and outside ventilated shoulder yoke across back.
RAINCOAT, PARKA TYPE, WOMEN’S O
This raincoat is the same as the raincoat, parka type, women’s but has shoulder loops.
OVERCOAT, WAC, MEMBER
LIMITED STANDARD – To be issued until exhausted
A wool serge, fitted coat in double-breasted style with an inverted box pleat in the middle of the back held with a half-belt with two buttons. It has two slash pockets and a convertible collar.
OVERCOAT, WAC, O
LIMITED STANDARD – To be issued until exhausted
This overcoat is the same as the overcoat, WAC, member, except that it is made of wool doeskin and has shoulder straps.
COAT, WAC, UTILITY, MEMBER
LIMITED STANDARD – To be issued until exhausted
A coat of water repellent cotton poplin with buttoned-in wool liner and buttoned-on parka hood for use in stormy weather. It is double-breasted with convertible collar and two slit pockets
COAT, WAC, UTILITY, O’s
LIMITED STANDARD – To be issued until exhausted
This coat is the same as the coat, WAC, utility, member, but has shoulder straps.
OVERCOAT, NURSE, COLD CLIMATE, PARKA TYPE and / or OVERCOAT, WOMEN’S, PARKA TYPE
Figure 1 – Overcoat, nurse, cold climate, parka type is a wind resistant, cotton, alpaca lined coat with a storm fly which closes by means of snap fasteners and five buttons, and has a detachable alpaca lined hood and a detachable belt with buckle. The hood has draw strings around the face.
Figure 2 – The hood attached to the collar.
OVERCOAT, WOOL, COVERT, BLUE, REMOVABLE LINING, NURSE
A full length, navy blue, wool covert coat with a water repellent finish. It is double breasted with a convertible roll collar and notched lapel and has a fitted back with one pleat each side of the center seam. There is a separate belt closing in front with a buckle, and two inside handing pockets finished with vertical welt openings placed below the belt, one each side of the front closure.
