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Original Ww2 British Army Jacket Parachutist 1942 Pattern Oversmock
Original WW2 British Army Jacket Parachutist 1942 Pattern Oversmock. The oversmock was designed specifically for British paratroopers to wear over their equipment to prevent it from becoming entangled with rigging lines and to keep it together during combat jumps. The oversmock was intended to be discarded once the paratrooper landed, however many were kept as they were a useful garment.
The oversmock is recorded to have been worn by British paratroopers on operations such as Operation Overlord (D-Day) and Operation Market Garden. The oversmock features a vertical full length front zipper, two elasticated front pockets to carry grenades and tailpiece which secures to metal snap studs to the front. The oversmock is in overall good condition with only a couple of very small holes from wear (see pictures). There are a number of what appear to be unit markings to the front, rear and interior and paratrooper name A. Leicester to the interior and Prescott to the label. Height 5'9 to 5'10'. Dated is either 1944 or 1946. Please look at my other items for more militaria and collectables. The item "Original WW2 British Army Jacket Parachutist 1942 Pattern Oversmock" is in sale since Saturday, September 19, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Field Gear". The seller is "1928thompson" and is located in redruth. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Type: Field Gear
- Clothing Type: Jackets
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Service: Army