Jacket, Mountain, US Army, 36R, 1942
€745.00
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Rare genuine WWII US Army mountain jacket, made in wind- and water-resistant cotton cloth, introduced in 1942. The left shoulder bears a two-piece 10th Mountain Division inisgnia.
This type features two patch pockets with flap-covered Conmar zippers on the brest and two buttoned-flap, cut-in pockets on the hips. The jacket closes down the front with a Talon zipper and four buttons, including one under the collar. A wide loops is located at the rear, and two smaller on the sides, in order to house a waist belt -- not included here -- and thus adjust the tightness.
The rear is fitted with a large gusset compartment, closing with another Talon zipper, intended for carrying spare clothes and combat rations when the rucksack was not carried. The inner suspenders -- missing here -- were designed for distributing the overall weight when the various cargo pockets were loaded.
Label is dated November 10, 1942. Size 36R.
Complete and in excellent overall condition. All zippers are in working order.
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Rare genuine WWII US Army mountain jacket, made in wind- and water-resistant cotton cloth, introduced in 1942. The left shoulder bears a two-piece 10th Mountain Division inisgnia.
This type features two patch pockets with flap-covered Conmar zippers on the brest and two buttoned-flap, cut-in pockets on the hips. The jacket closes down the front with a Talon zipper and four buttons, including one under the collar. A wide loops is located at the rear, and two smaller on the sides, in order to house a waist belt -- not included here -- and thus adjust the tightness.
The rear is fitted with a large gusset compartment, closing with another Talon zipper, intended for carrying spare clothes and combat rations when the rucksack was not carried. The inner suspenders -- missing here -- were designed for distributing the overall weight when the various cargo pockets were loaded.
Label is dated November 10, 1942. Size 36R.
Complete and in excellent overall condition. All zippers are in working order.