Original U.S. WWII Airborne M1942 Paratrooper Jump Jacket without Reinforcements with Quartermaster Contract Tag & Original Belt - Excellent

Item DescriptionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Original M1942 Airborne Jump jacket in Olive Drab #3 offered in very good, used 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 a period-applied nametape over the right breast pocket which doesn't look to have had a name. Under the collar is a stamped size marking, 38L, and under this is where there was originally a serial number or other marking that was inked in after the jacket was likely reissued. The jacket has aCONMARzipper and retains the original Quartermaster Contract tag in the bottom right pocket:Coat, Parachute,JumperSIGMUND EISNER CO.Cont. W-669-qm-22745Dated Nov. 6, 1942Q.M.C. Tent. Spec.P.Q.D. No. 114Dated 12/30/41Stock No. 55-C-3582838LPhila. Q.M. DepotInspectorThe jacket is excellent overall with the original belt still attached. All zippers and snaps are fully functional, and this is sure to look great on a mannequin display or by itself.Ready for display!Approximate MeasurementsCollar to shoulder: 10'Shoulder to sleeve: 25'Shoulder to shoulder: 15'Chest width: 20'Waist: 17'Hip: 19'Front length: 34'Shipping RestrictionsThis product is available for international shipping.Payment OptionsEligible for all payments - Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX, Paypal & Sezzle