Ww2 M1942 Airborne Paratrooper Jacket For Sale

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WWII M1942 Paratrooper Jacket

Up for sale is a WWII M1942 Paratrooper Jacket. This jacket is from the estate sale of a veteran. It is in excellent condition (there are no tears, punctures, or rips). I am not an expert of U. S. Army paratrooper uniforms and equipment, please ask as many questions as you need before offerding as I do not give refunds.

If you have any information about this item that would help clarify its identification, please, feel free contact me.

Jacket details:

Tags or identifying marks: there are no tags on the inside of the jacket; however, there is a number on the flap of each breast pocket that reads: “M 8503.”

Jacket Snaps: are marked, “SCOVILL MFG CO.” There is some corrosion deposit on the inside of many of the snaps. All snaps are present and in working order.

Zippers: there are three zippers (2 short zippers, marked, “TALON”; 1 full length zipper, marked, “CONMAR”). All zippers are in excellent working order.

Vent Holes: there are four vent holes in each armpit of the jacket.

Belt and Buckle: in great shape no tears in the belt and the buckle is pristine.

Jacket dimensions:

• Sleeve length (shoulder seam to end of cuff) = 23 inches
• Collar to end of front of jacket = 28 inches
• Shoulder seam (front) to shoulder seam (front) = 17 inches
• Neck size = 16 ½ inches
• Full zipper (length) (Conmar)18 inches
• Short zippers (Talon) = 6 ½ inches
• Middle pleat (back) = 11 ½ inches
• Side pleats = 15 inches
• Armpit seam to armpit seam = 20 inches
• Top of collar to jacket tail (back) = 30 inches
• Tail pleat = 8 ½ inches

I wear a size 42 regular. It is snug on me but still fits, so this jacket could be a 38 or 40 Regular. This is a “guesstimate.”

If you are an Airborne collector this could be a great addition to your collection.

No refunds, please. Enjoy offerding.

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