After two years of blood, sweat and tears, Epic Militaria’s proud to announce our very own excellent reproduction of a WW2 American M1942 Airborne Jackets. These reproductions feature reinforced elbows, strengthened pocket seams, a knife pocket, an adjustable belt and 4 angled pockets – meticulously replicated by those worn by US paratroopers.
Key Features
Made from 100% Cotton
4 angled pockets to store valuables and pocket litter alike.
Adjustable Belt to tighten and restrict fabric movement when jumping into battle.
Knife Pocket with Zipper to store… A knife.
Reinforced Elbows to protect elbows in flight and combat.
Strengthened Pocket Seams addressed issues in jumps before D-day.
Zip Up front for easy removal.
Meticulously built off of the originals
Description
Epic Militaria is proud to announce our very own WW2 US Airborne M1942 Jump Suit Jacket. These jackets were first issued to paratroopers taking part in Operation Torch, which meant these uniforms had to be practical and meet the needs of troopers who had to jump into enemy territory under combat conditions. Jackets are suitable to be worn with a shirt and sweater underneath however, we would recommend sizing up for a looser fit.
Our jackets benefit from an abundance of original features, making them one of the most accurate jackets on the market. These include the reinforced elbows, strengthened pocket seams, knife pocket, adjustable belt, zip up front and 4 angled pockets. This uniform was eventually replaced with the M43 after D-Day; however, many veterans chose to keep their M1942 uniforms as a status symbol to distinguish them from other soldiers!
These WW2 US Airborne M1942 Jackets are perfect for US Paratrooper reenactment - pair them up with our WW2 US Airborne M1942 Trousers!
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Submited by: Frank Rudisill
19 Sep 2022
