Original U.S. WWII Unissued M1942 Paratrooper Jump Jacket without Reinforcements with Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot Tag

Original Item: Only One Available. This Original M1942 Airborne Jump jacket in Olive Drab #3 offered in very good, used condition. The coat consists of four front patch pockets with two button snaps on each top flap, with 2 rows on the pockets, to secure different sized items. The jacket also has a 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 to retrieve with the opposite hand.

The jacket is in great slightly used condition, with a crisp tag on the right waist pocket reading:

Phila. Quartermaster
Depot
INSPECTED BY

Additionally, the name BORN is handwritten under the collar and on the bottom left of the interior lining, the name of the paratrooper who wore it. The zipper is marked CROWN and works well.

Due to the somewhat fragile nature of the uniform, the M1942 pattern was often reinforced with thicker, tougher canvas on the elbows, crotch and knees. However, this example was never reinforced, indicating early issue. The M42 was worn by Paratroops assigned to Airborne units. The M42 was eventually phased out in favor of the M1943 Uniform which was a darker green, OD #7. Despite this, various individuals chose to keep their M42s in order to show their veteran status.

This is a wonderful example of a very hard to find early configuration jump jacket, in great shape.

Approximate Measurements
Collar to shoulder: 10"
Shoulder to sleeve: 24”
Shoulder to shoulder: 15"
Chest width: 19”
Waist: 17"
Hip: 23"
Front length: 32"