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ARTIFACT:
Wonderful WWII M-41 Field Jacket as worn by a Signal Officer. The reverse features the Signal Corps insignia painted on the back, the M-41 was mainly used during the early days of WWII by members of the United States Army. This example of the M-41 is olive drab, lined with wool, features a metal zipper closure in the front with a secondary button closure, and two side pockets. The shoulders, cuffs, and waistband feature button tabs. The inside shows the remnants of the original tag and it shows the number: "178(?)".
VINTAGE:
Circa WWII
SIZE:
Approximately Armpit to armpit: 24-1/2", Shoulder to shoulder (across the back): 19", Collar to hem: 26-1/2", Shoulder to cuff: 22"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Olive drab cotton and wool, buttons, metal zipper
ATTACHMENT:
Metal zipper, buttons
MARKINGS:
"178(?)"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Signal Corps collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAJJX16 LCEJX4/16 TRBBEX5/16
CONDITION:
7 (Very Fine): The jacket shows minor to moderate wear, two buttons on the front closure are missing and another from the waist area, the zipper shows damage (see photo), overall color and wool are in remarkable condition, as is the painted insignia on the reverse.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
