Did MP's sometimes use these tanker jackets? Thanks

The MP's would us what ever they could get thier hands on, the look cool factor........

Anthony

Good luck finding the right size MP armbands and helmet decals, which I trust were expected of any military policemen on duty. And I don't think an MP would be wearing the cap that the left side figure is wearing. Of course, I can't be sure how regulations were and how strictly they were enforced.

Yeah, I think the winter jackets weren't typical enough, so I'll go with some other figures. Archer Transfers does make the helmet emblems in 1/48 but I may freehand it - not sure. Thanks for the responses

Most US troops in the Battle of the Bulge wore woolen trench coats over the M1943 uniform, as conditions were near arctic for most of December, the coldest winter Belgium had seen in 30 years. At the very least, these figures would need gloves. The US Army used the layering principal rather than issuing specific winter snow uniforms (though mackinaws were manufactured for duty in places like Alaska). They'd just add or subtract garments to suit the air conditions that day.
As for tanker's jackets, they were widely sought after by all US troops, as they were fully lined with blanket material (unlike the outwardly similar M1941 Parsons Jacket), and had elasticated woolen closures at neck and wrists.

I would like to comment on what Gerald Owens just said. It was actually mild weather druing the first 3 weeks of December (at least compared to Canadian winters) with night tempuratures dropping to just below freezing with a bit of snow, and day time temps rising above freezing with drizzle making very mudy conditions especially on roads, etc. There are plenty of pics of US troops wearing 1943 jackets, and even Parsons jackets with plenty of layering underneath, and woolen gloves and scarves. There are also plenty of pics of troops wearing the Melton coat over their uniforms. There are pics of troops in Bastogne on Christmas Day on patrol wearing a mix of all 3 items of clothing. (Although the 101st and 82nd Airborne had just been issued the 1943 uniforms before they were trucked to Bastogne so these troops could be seen wearing this). Generally speaking, the temps did not fall until after Christmas '44 and stayed cold for most of January '45. These are general conditions for the Ardennes, and maybe other parts of Belgium were colder. If you check photos, especially the series of Kriegsbericht pics of Peiper's advance in the days just before Christmas there is very little to no snow visible, but plenty of mud. It is stated that Peiper lost quite a few tanks and halftracks to bogging down in muddy fields! Similarly, German troops could be seen wearing combinations of the older woolen tunics, lightweight 1944 camo uniforms, camo smocks, greatcoats, and even the 2-piece parka/pants combo. Variety is the spice of life! The amount of snow and coldness you wish to depict actually depends on the date, and even the time of day!