Original U.S. WWII 82nd Airborne Division M1942 Paratrooper Jump Jacket without Reinforcements with Crown Zipper - Named
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Original Item: Only One Available. This Original M1942 Airborne Jump jacket in Olive Drab #3 offered in good, service-worn condition. The coat consists of four front patch pockets with two button snaps on each top flap, with 2 rows on the pockets, to secure different sized items. The jacket also has a 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 top two pockets were also angled inward to make items easier to retrieve with the opposite hand.
The jacket has an 82nd Airborne Division patch on the left shoulder in fair condition, which looks to be period-applied and has good wear. The jacket shows good service wear with some staining and heavy wear to the material. There is some heavy staining on the back. Under the collar is a size stamp, 34R. Also under the collar is a very faint written name, MCUNCE, who we could not identify. Next to this is a small stamp, E45057…
Due to the somewhat fragile nature of the uniform, the M1942 pattern was often reinforced with thicker, tougher canvas on the elbows, crotch and knees. However, this example was never reinforced, indicating early issue. The M42 was worn by Paratroops assigned to Airborne units. The M42 was eventually phased out in favor of the M1943 Uniform which was a darker green, OD #7. Despite this, various individuals chose to keep their M42s in order to show their veteran status.
The CROWN zipper is in good order without any serious damage. There is some stitching loss in spots including one of the shoulder straps and the pockets. The belt is not present.
This is a very nice service-worn M1942 jump jacket, ready for display.
Approximate Measurements
Collar to shoulder: 7.5"
Shoulder to sleeve: 21”
Shoulder to shoulder: 13"
Chest width: 18”
Waist: 15"
Hip: 21.5"
Front length: 28.5"
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