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March 2022 Auction Day 1
Lot 265:
U.S. M43 Field Jacket 101st Airborn
When the U.S. Army decided to create a standardized combat uniform that could be used in place of all the specialized combat clothing being worn by the different branches of service. The M43 field uniform was the result.
The M43 field jacket was designed as a replacement for the OD field jacket which was found to be less than satisfactory.
It used a layered design so that it could be used in cold and temperate conditions depending on what was worn beneath it.
An olive drab, lightly padded canvas jacket.
It has a six button French fly front closure, two patch saddlebag breast pockets and two horizontal slash, internal hip pockets, all four with scalloped button down flaps, which hide the buttons.
The button cuffs have outside sleeve slashes with internal wind flaps.
The fold back lapels have a, dual button holed, turn up flap under left lapel with a securing button.
The lay down collar has a button under each forward edge, for the fold up flap and/or hood attachment while to each shoulder are button down shoulder straps.
The
Shows light/moderate usage and wear with some fading to the fabric.
Insignia on the tunic is an : 101th Airborne Sleeve Badge.
Organized in November of 1918 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, the 101st Infantry used the screaming eagle in design of their badge, which was approved in 1923. They began WW II as an infantry division but with the creation of the airborne they were reorganized as the 101st Airborne Division.
Machine embroidered, shield shaped badge showing a white bald eagles head with a gold beak and red tongue on a black background. An arch shaped "Airborne" badge is attached at the corners.
48 star flag US on the right.
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