Original U.S. WWII Combat Medic 82nd Airborne Operation Market Garden Ike Jacket Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly purchased nearly twenty years ago

purchased nearly twenty years ago directly from the US Government

The PPS and its variants were used extensively by the Red Army during World War II and were later adopted by the armed forces of several countries of the former Warsaw Pact as well as its many African and Asian allies

no doubt for the great DURBAR of 1903 celebrating the accession of King Edward VIII to the throne and probably used at the great DURBAR of 1911 celebrating the accession of King George the V to the throne when the King and his Queen Mary made a state visit to India

but not as tall as the Commissioned Officer's version

Pal went out of business in 1953

Original U.S. WWII Combat Medic 82nd Airborne Operation Market Garden Ike Jacket Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly purchased nearly twenty years agoOriginal Item: Only one available. Combat medic material from WW2 is some of the hardest most collectible items on the market, due to the small number of medics in comparison to infantry soldiers. This rarity is even more concentrated when you consider a airborne combat medic. Well we found one! This is an excellent condition WW2 Ike jacket worn by a member of the 82nd Airborne that jumped into occupied areas and took place in the legendary Operation