Original U.S. WWII Mountain Troops Arctic Parka Outer Cover by H.P. Shapiro & Co. - Contract Dated November 1942 Iraq which has blued steel fittings

which has blued steel fittings (the originals were brass)

This is an exceptional example with good service wear to the knife and sheath

kissaki (切先) – fan-shaped point of the blade

with wheat and flowers shown as well

Original U.S. WWII Mountain Troops Arctic Parka Outer Cover by H.P. Shapiro & Co. - Contract Dated November 1942 Iraq which has blued steel fittingsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good service worn example of an original U. S. Army WWII Parka, Arctic, Outer Cover, manufactured by H. P. Shapiro & Co. under a Quartermaster Corps contract dated November 14, 1942. Developed for extreme cold weather use, garments of this type formed part of the specialized winter clothing issued to American personnel operating in arctic and mountainous environments during World War II, including troops