Original U.S. WWII 82nd Airborne Division M-1943 M43 Field Jacket with Hood Lewis Gun The reverse is marked:

The reverse is marked:

WWII made examples are scarce and highly sought after by collectors

This P-1838 is among the most rare Brown Bess of all as it was superseded almost as soon as it was introduced

All metal of the gun is smooth and has a grey to light brown patina

The photos feature island scenes

Original U.S. WWII 82nd Airborne Division M-1943 M43 Field Jacket with Hood Lewis Gun The reverse is marked:Original Item: Only One Available. The Jacket, Field, M1943 was 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 (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 liner.