Original U.S. WWII M1942 Paratrooper Jump Jacket with Period Applied 82nd Airborne Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia - Laundry Number Marked (Q9716) MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly two squads were given one

two squads were given one of those “beats-me-what-the-deal-is” details

MANUFACTURED FOR

18th & 51st Mississippi

The pocket openings show no wear and the blanket lining is extremely clean

though it does look like it was well cleaned at some point in the past

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Paratrooper Jump Jacket with Period Applied 82nd Airborne Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia - Laundry Number Marked (Q9716) MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly two squads were given oneOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Original M1942 Airborne Jump jacket in Olive Drab #3 is available in very good, used condition. The jacket is made of a high quality cotton material that was durable and comfortable to wear. The jacket features four front patch pockets with two button snaps on each top flap, arranged in 2 rows to secure different sized items. The pockets are designed to hold a variety of items such as maps, compasses, and other