WW2 US Airborne M1942 Jacket - Unreinforced

WW2 US Unreinforced Airborne M1942 Jacket

Keep your US impression flying high with Epic Militaria's own, excellent quality reproduction WW2 American M1942 Airborne jackets! The M1942 was first issued to paratroopers taking part in Operation Torch, and these practical uniforms met the needs of paratroopers who had to jump into enemy territory under combat conditions.

Features:

• High-quality, accurate repros
• 4 x angled pockets with pop studs
• Knife pocket with zipper
• Belt

Although prior to D-Day, many of the M42 jump suits recieved additional 'modification' such as reinforcement patches on the elbows and knees, many paratroopers jumped into Normandy in these unreinforced versions. 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!