Original U.S. WWII Identified 501st PIR 101st Airborne M42 Paratrooper Jump Jacket Japanese Militaria John Jones & Son

John Jones & Son

It is decorated with a well detailed embroidered bullion eagle insignia on the peak and and an open silver bullion embroidered wreath surrounding a tri-color cockade on the band

It has a correct black leather liner

or possibly a spare for when the cover was lost

Original U.S. WWII Identified 501st PIR 101st Airborne M42 Paratrooper Jump Jacket Japanese Militaria John Jones & SonOriginal Item: Only One Available. Officially known as Coat, Parachute Jumper this jacket was won by a member of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during WWII. This example offered in very condition is a size 40 and has all original snaps, belt and fully functional original zipper. This example is in the correct M42 color Olive Drab #3 (almost appears khaki). The coat consists of four front patch pockets with two button