July Military Auction
Lot 25353:
Description
This is a World War II-era US Army M1942 paratrooper jump jacket, a specialized field garment designed for airborne operations. The jacket is constructed from light olive drab cotton twill. It features a full-length metal zipper and four large front cargo pockets with dual snap-button closures. The upper chest pockets are slanted for accessibility, while the lower pockets are straight. The design includes shoulder epaulets and an action back with gussets for increased range of motion. The left sleeve is adorned with a period-correct, embroidered First Allied Airborne Army shoulder sleeve insignia, featuring a blue shield with a winged white one over a maroon triangle and an integrated Allied Airborne tab. Below this insignia are sergeant rank chevrons in dark blue on a khaki base. The waist belt is present and currently secured with a safety pin through the belt loops. No manufacturer or size labels are visible. We do our best to describe all items in the sale, and we definitely take a ton of photos. But, we are not able to guarantee authenticity or era of items in the sale. Please carefully look at all photos (up to 100 in some cases on our in-house platform) to judge for yourself what you are buying. All sales are final. Our in-house shipping is available. Pickup is Wednesday, July 15, from Noon to 5 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB346
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