A modification of the standard Quartermaster Mountain Sleeping Bag is proposed, which will render it useful both for sleeping purposes and for wear as an outer garment in a survival situation. The modification facilitates the addition of insulation, thus improving its heat con¬servation and allied characteristics. Economy of weight and bulk is realized because this dual purpose article can be integrated with the current clothing assemblies in a manner which will permit deletion of the conventional arctic parka.
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