VTG Old M43 Field Jacket Coat OD M1943 34R World War II WW2 US Army 40s

Description: You are buying a old M-1943 Field Jacket. The US Army's model M-43 Field Jacket was a combat uniform manufactured in windproof cotton sateen cloth introduced in 1943 to replace a variety of other specialist uniforms and some inadequate garments, like the M1941 Field Jacket. It was used through the remainder of World War II and into the Korean War with modifications before being replaced by the OG-107 uniform beginning in 1952. The uniform was tested in Italy in 1943 by the 45th Infantry Division and the 3rd Infantry Division but some GIs (including Bill Mauldin) claim that non-combatant officers and enlisted personnel would use their position in the rear to get the new uniform, delaying the ultimate field testing in Italy for some time longer. This, along with shipping delays after D-Day kept this uniform from widespread use in Europe until late 1944. After D-Day, Paratroopers were issued complete M-1943 uniforms, and infantry units began getting the uniform parts here and there.The jacket is in acceptable used condition, with some flaws. It has paint stains, some holes and overall considerable wear (see pic). But I'd say it can easily take another almost 80 years without breaking out. All buttons are present and original. It has a solid color and a nice patina. From the mid-40s period. The inside tag was lost but it still has the size label. It says size 34R (US X-small). The dimensions are as follows:chest (armpit) - approx. 52 cm (20.47" in.)shoulder - approx. 48 cm (18.89" in.)arm (armpit to cuff) - approx. 56 cm (22.04" in.)arm (shoulder to cuff) - approx. 62 cm (24.40" in.)back (neck to hem) - approx. 74 cm (29.13" in.)weight - 1285 gr Visit my other items for sale such as helmets, jackets, hats, shirts & pants, belts, boots, pouches, packs and field equipment of the European and US military.Follow us on Instagram: specwarkitThanks for looking. PaymentPayments accepted: PayPal.Buyer must pay the item within 7 days.If you are paying by PayPal, we will only ship to your Paypal registered address. Shipping info Tracking number will be delivered to the buyer. Items of small and medium size will be sent in padded envelopes. Your purchase is shipped within 1 to 2 days after receiving the payment. Saving money on shipping - Combined shipments are avalaible.We will declare a low value in shipments to outside Europe at buyer's request.These are the shipping costs: •US$34.00 for Europe •US$44.00 for North America (Canada and USA) •US$44.00 for Australia & Asia (Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, China and South Korea) For shipments to other countries ask.The buyer must provide a phone number. This data is required by the shipping company. Attention: Shipments outside Europe may take longer. All shipments depart from Spain.*We do not ship to Afganistan, Iran, Iraq, Sirya, Yemen, North Korea, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Burma, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Republic of Niger, Zimbabwe, Somalia, Eritrea, Libya, Sudan, Lebanon, Cuba, Venezuela, Haiti, Fiji, Cyprus, Russia and blacklisted countries. Terms of sale 1.Winner must contact with seller within 3 days after auction close 2.We will cancel bids from bidder with 3 or more negative feedback 3.We reserve the right to end early 4.Shipping costs are paid by the buyer search tags: wwii, ww2, "world war two", korea, "korean war", paratroopers, parachute, glider, airborne, army, military, m1943, m43, m1942, m42, coat, jacket, garment, uniform, cotton, hbt, "herringbone twill",

Price: 159.95 USD

Location: Western Europe

End Time: 2024-03-09T14:33:45.000Z

Shipping Cost: 44 USD