Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne M1942 Paratrooper Jacket with Invasion Flag Patch MG 34 Reciever Assembly were forced out

were forced out

surrendered 27 April 1945 to the advancing Americans at Güterglück near the Elbe River

it made its official début in the use of the Great Seal of the United States

Discussed in some detail on pages 112 to 115 in the book GUNS OF THE GURKHAS by John Walter

Sling Swivel

Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne M1942 Paratrooper Jacket with Invasion Flag Patch MG 34 Reciever Assembly were forced outOriginal Item: Only One Available. This jacket in Olive Drab #3 offered is in excellent condition. The coat consists of four front patch pockets with two button snaps on each, along with a unique dual zippered knife pocket located on the upper lapel which was designed to contain a switchblade pocketknife, used to cut the parachute rigging if entangled. The left shoulder bears an original 101st Airborne patch, the right shoulder has an America Flag