Original British WWII Parachute Regiment Airborne Troops 2nd Pattern Denison Smock - dated 1945 U.S. Civil War The 17th Armored Engineer Battalion

The 17th Armored Engineer Battalion was founded on 1 October 1933 as part of the US Army

and is now clipped to the scabbard

It measures approximately 19" x 4 ½”

the first report is heavily related to this telegram

officially Shinpū Tokubetsu Kōgekitai (神風特別攻撃隊

Original British WWII Parachute Regiment Airborne Troops 2nd Pattern Denison Smock - dated 1945 U.S. Civil War The 17th Armored Engineer BattalionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of a genuine 2nd Pattern Denison Smock, offered in excellent, field used condition. It is in the original configuration with a function half front zipper (most were converted to full zip fronts) making this a rare find. It features brass buttons and a "monkey tail". Size appears to be a No. 3 which is medium large and fits up to a 5' 8" man. Wartime produced 1st pattern smocks are