TM 10-8400-201-23
CHAPTER 15
MAINTENANCE OF TEMPERATE, DAYTIME DESERT AND
HOTWEATHER BATTLE DRESS UNIFORMS (BDU)
Section I. INTRODUCTION
15-1. SCOPE
This chapter provides instructions that cover the materials, methods and procedures for repair and maintenance of the
Temperate, Daytime Desert, and Hot Weather Battle Dress Combat Coat and Trousers.
15-2. COMMODITY SPECIFICATION
a.
Items.
SPECIFICATION
ITEM
MIL-C-44048
Coat, Camouflage Pattern
Type I
Temperate
Type II
Desert
Type III
Hot Weather
MIL-T-44047
Trousers, Camouflage Pattern
Type I
Temperate
Type II
Desert
Type III
Hot Weather
b.
Components.
SPECIFICATION
ITEM
V-B-871
Button, Sewing Hole, and Button Staple
(Plastic)
V-T-276
Thread, Cotton
V-T-280
Thread, Gimp, Cotton, Buttonhole
MIL-B-543
Buckles, Tongueless and Web Strap
MIL-T-5038
Tape, Textile and Webbing, Textile
Reinforcing, Nylon
MIL-T-43548
Thread, Polyester, Cotton-Covered
MIL-T-43566
Tape, Textile, Cotton, General Purpose,
Natural
MIL-C-44031
Cloth, Camouflage Pattern Woodland,
Cotton & Nylon
MIL-C-44034
Cloth, Twill, Camouflage Pattern, Cotton and
and Nylon for Desert Uniform
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