Original U.S. WWII 82nd Airborne M1942 Paratrooper Jacket with Invasion Flag Patch and Post War Reinforcement Multi Nation Flags The British used field made

The British used field made TRENCH CLUBS and the French used field made TRENCH DAGGERS

This particular example has a lock of hair under glass on one side and a tin type of a Zouave from either the 53rd or 76th Ohio Infantry on the other

and the trapdoor was adopted

the chief designer at the Sterling Armaments Company of Dagenham submitted a sample weapon of new design in early 1944

secured by triple stranded copper interwoven wires

Original U.S. WWII 82nd Airborne M1942 Paratrooper Jacket with Invasion Flag Patch and Post War Reinforcement Multi Nation Flags The British used field madeOriginal Item: Only One Available. Officially known as Coat, Parachute Jumper this jacket was won by a member of the 82nd Airborne during WWII. This example offered in very good condition is a size 38R and has all original snaps and a fully functional original zipper. The jacket has havey canvas "reenforcing" which was done post war and for display purposes (it does look good!). This example is in the correct M42 color Olive Drab #3 (almost appears