Original U.S. WWII M-1943 M43 Field Jacket with 18 Original Cutter Tags - Dated March 1945 - Size 40R Field Gear preserving it in excellent condition

preserving it in excellent condition

by maker "L

With the amalgamation of so many Regiments in the British Army since WW2 many military museums have been closed down and disbanded

-Shako plate with 2 holes in middle where a number once was

Original U.S. WWII M-1943 M43 Field Jacket with 18 Original Cutter Tags - Dated March 1945 - Size 40R Field Gear preserving it in excellent conditionOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Jacket, Field, M1943 was a standardized field jacket issued to Army soldiers in WWII. It was longer than the M 1941 jacket, coming down to the upper thighs. It was made in a light olive drab OD7, later a darker OD9 cotton sateen. It also had a detachable hood (not included), drawstring waist, two large breast pockets and two skirt pockets. The uniform was designed to be warm in winter by use of a separate jacket