Original U.S. WWII 82nd Airborne Division M-1943 M43 Field Jacket with Hood Lewis Gun This P-1838 is among the

This P-1838 is among the most rare Brown Bess of all as it was superseded almost as soon as it was introduced

which is rectangular with a carrying handle on one side and a large raised pressure plate in the centre

Germany continued production of this machinegun and called it MG37(t)

Of Turkish manufacture it has a 9

Original U.S. WWII 82nd Airborne Division M-1943 M43 Field Jacket with Hood Lewis Gun This P-1838 is among theOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Jacket, Field, M1943 was standardized field jacket issued to Army soldiers in WWII. It was longer than the M 1941 jacket, coming down to the upper thighs. It was made in a light olive drab OD7, later a darker OD9 cotton sateen. It also had a detachable hood (included), drawstring waist, two large breast pockets and two skirt pockets. The uniform was designed to be warm in winter by use of a separate jacket liner.