Original U.S. WWII M1942 Paratrooper Jump Jacket with Period Applied 82nd Airborne Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia - Laundry Number Marked (Q9716) German SS and actual production began in

and actual production began in 1936

was stationed in Hawaii when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941

probably to remove surface oxidation

This officer's version was used for the ranks of SS-Untersturmführer (SS-Second/Junior assault leader) up to SS-Obersturmbannführer (SS-Senior assault unit leader)

The telephone is complete with its handset

Original U.S. WWII M1942 Paratrooper Jump Jacket with Period Applied 82nd Airborne Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia - Laundry Number Marked (Q9716) German SS and actual production began inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Original M1942 Airborne Jump jacket in Olive Drab #3 is available in very good, used condition. The jacket is made of a high quality cotton material that was durable and comfortable to wear. The jacket features four front patch pockets with two button snaps on each top flap, arranged in 2 rows to secure different sized items. The pockets are designed to hold a variety of items such as maps, compasses, and other