Original U.S. WWII USMC Paramarine Type 1 Jump Smock Paratrooper Jacket with Stencil - As Seen In Book German Badges & Signs or Japanese peerage at the

or Japanese peerage at the level of Marquess (侯爵 kōshaku)

The 50-round Bandolier was produced as late as WWII in South Africa

Much of the liner leather is cracked and dry rotted

so the original inspector's cartouche is visible

showing the "44" date

Original U.S. WWII USMC Paramarine Type 1 Jump Smock Paratrooper Jacket with Stencil - As Seen In Book German Badges & Signs or Japanese peerage at theOriginal Items: One of a kind. This genuine, ultra rare, one of a kind, USMC 1st type Step in smock with Marine Parachute wings stencil is featured on pages 164 169 of the book United States Marine Corps: Uniforms, Insignia and Personal Items of World War II by Harlan Glenn. In fact this smock was purchased by IMA from the estate of renown collector and author Mr. Jeff Warner. This is a genuine, ultra rare, one of a kind, USMC 1st type Step in smock,