Original U.S. WWII 464th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion M1942 Paratrooper Jump Jacket Japanese Flare Guns surviving examples and regimental records

surviving examples and regimental records indicate that far more than that were imported

The sword also has the standard bakelite ribbed grip

The shell is marked with heat lot number I 2542

The rimfire cartridge was a great improvement over the PinFire system

In 1870 the Russian government approached Smith & Wesson about a contract to produce a variant of the #3 revolver for their military

Original U.S. WWII 464th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion M1942 Paratrooper Jump Jacket Japanese Flare Guns surviving examples and regimental recordsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Original M1942 Airborne Jump jacket in Olive Drab #3 offered is in very good condition. The coat features an embroidered 17th Airborne insignia patch on the left shoulder, along with a Artillery Airborne Oval and and sterling Jump Wing. This jacket consists of four front pockets with two button snaps on each, along with a unique dual zippered knife pocket located on the upper lapel which was designed to contain