Original U.S. WWII 13th Airborne M1942 Paratrooper Jacket Identified with Dog Tag U.S. Marines USMC " and today we know

" and today we know them as "Bobbies"

Known in German as a Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl 25 (General Assault Badge for 25 Engagements)

the cap still retains that iconic saddle shape

although commercial models were also made well after WW1

and this may be one that was sent at that time

Original U.S. WWII 13th Airborne M1942 Paratrooper Jacket Identified with Dog Tag U.S. Marines USMC " and today we knowOriginal Item: One of a kind. Staff Sergeant Ellis E. Stern Jr. (ASN: 13132751) was a member of the 13th Airborne division during World War Two. According to his obituary which can be found at this link, he participated in multiple jumps in the ETO. As the 13th did not jump during WW2, we can only assume he was originally assigned to the a different Airborne division and was later transferred the 13th. S SGT Stern's jacket and dog tag were recently