{"product_id":"70s-vintage-us-army-rdf-erdl-hwu-combat-coat-medium","title":"70s Vintage US Army RDF ERDL HWU Combat Coat - Medium","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003eOriginal US Military issue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe Hot Weather Uniform was introduced in 1977 and was worn primarily by a new multi-branch mobile strike force known as the ‘Rapid Deployment Force’ (RDF), which is how NLABS-2 earned its collector’s title; ‘RDF ERDL’. Made with the same 100% cotton ripstop as the Vietnam-era TCU, the coat featured straight inverted pleated pockets, amongst other minor design changes. The HWU began production in OG-107, as well as old stocks of M-1948 and NLABS-1, until the surplus was depleted in 1979.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the same year, an updated version of NLABS-1, NLABS-2 (Natick Labs-2) was introduced to replace the wartime patterns. Between 1979-1981, Hot Weather Uniforms were manufactured exclusively with the NLABS-2 pattern until their replacement with the Battle Dress Uniform and the Woodland pattern. Despite being officially replaced in 1981, HWUs saw a lengthy phasing-out period and were sporadically worn by all branches throughout the 1980s alongside Vietnam-era TCU components and BDUs.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead our comprehensive article on the development and use of US ERDL \u0026amp; Woodland Camouflages \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/omegamilitaria.com\/blogs\/reference-guides\/us-leaf-woodland-camouflage-patterns-1948-1981\"\u003eHERE.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is from an 1980 contract and is printed with NLABS-2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eExcellent condition with light wear - All buttons, fittings and fixtures are present and working. The contract label is present and legible. There is some sporadic light discolouration.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLabelled Medium Regular\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFlat garment measurements (inches):\u003cbr\u003eChest: 44\"\u003cspan\u003e (22\" P2P)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLength: 31\"\u003cbr\u003eArm: 23.5\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eShoulder: 19\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of our products are meticulously researched,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einspected, precisely measured, and carefully washed and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epressed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that for easier browsing, the size provided in the title\/description is based on the actual measurements of the garment and may not match the garment label. Please refer to our full sizing guide by clicking \u003ca class=\"text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/omegamilitaria.com\/pages\/sizing-guide\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Omega Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57281482850677,"sku":"15974","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/1539\/8563\/files\/290526-15974.jpg?v=1781176288","url":"https:\/\/omegamilitaria.com\/products\/70s-vintage-us-army-rdf-erdl-hwu-combat-coat-medium","provider":"Omega Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}