Description
hence the long length
Most likely in the early 20th Century
The black satin lining is in excellent condition and bears the gold British coat of arms
Many Americans chose to carry a french canteen due to their capacity
about 5 pounds for the M2
Original U.S. WWII OSS 1st Allied Airborne Ike Jacket from Book - Heroes in our Midst Volume 3 Brunswick Guns hence the long lengthOriginal Items: One of a kind. This is an excellent condition size 42 WW2 cut down service coat converted to IK jacket which was featured in the excellent book Heroes In Our Midst, Volume 3: Uniforms & Insignia, Airborne Commands, Specific Insignia by John R. Angolia. The description in the book reads; "This cut down enlisted man's service jacket retains its original buttons. It was worn by an OSS member. Note the 1st Allied Airborne Army shoulder