Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne M1942 Paratrooper Jump Jacket with Laundry Number & Washed Out Depot Tag Mortars The back and side panels

The back and side panels were designed to be folded down to protect the wearer’s ears and neck and the panels could be secured with the fabric loop and button closed under the wearer’s chin as required

as would be around the side lugs of Imperial German helmets

We believe this was a diplomatic bicorne

There look to be some initials marked on one side

Flag shows slight damage

Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne M1942 Paratrooper Jump Jacket with Laundry Number & Washed Out Depot Tag Mortars The back and side panelsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Original M1942 Airborne Jump jacket in Olive Drab #3 offered is in very good combat worn condition. The coat consists of four front patch pockets with two button snaps on each, along with a unique 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