WWII US Army M1942 Jump Jacket, Paratrooper, Large Size, Reproduction

Description

Excellent reproduction of the US Army M1942 paratrooper jump uniform jacket. I believe this is an At The Front production, but can't confirm. It's made of cotton with a slight twill, Scovill Snaps, and Talon zipper. The color is the proper "khaki", with a slight greenish tinge, which with fading and washing generally turns to more of a khaki-tanish shade. Size wise, it has no markings, but measures 22 1/2 inches across the shoulders, seam to seam; 24 inches across the chest, pit to pit; 21 1/2 inches down the sleeve, pit to cuff; 22 inches across the waist, at the waist belt; and 20 inches down the side, pit to hem. These were meant to be worn very loose. I wear normally a size 43, and I can wear a wool shirt and sweater under this, and still have a range of motion. There is no insignia on this, nor has there been, and this is the original un-reinforced model ... ideal for portraying the 82nd Division during the invasion jump into Sicily, or reinforce it for the Normandy jump. Sold as is.