Original U.S. WWII Sniper Customized M-1943 Field Jacket Rear Sight Assembly The bore is good

The bore is good

The brass pin

The aluminum grip scales were part of an effort to lighten the bayonet

There is no official military pattern noted

There are many new parts used for a recent restoration

Original U.S. WWII Sniper Customized M-1943 Field Jacket Rear Sight Assembly The bore is goodOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a genuine M43 Field Jacket in size 34R which was customized to a sniper or marksman configuration by adding shearling leather elbow and shoulder pads. All buttons are present and the internal drawstring is complete. It is stenciled in black paint THOMPSON above the inside lower seam. This is a very interesting and unique customized jacket from World War Two.