Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Named M1942 Paratrooper Jump Jacket - Excellent Condition French Militaria a role it filled until

a role it filled until inactivation on 10 November 1945

"There are a number of variations of the parachute canopy and the cat's face

The bore still shows rifling

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Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Named M1942 Paratrooper Jump Jacket - Excellent Condition French Militaria a role it filled untilOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Original M1942 Airborne Jump jacket in Olive Drab #3 offered is in very good used 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 easier