Description: This jacket started life as a French Paratroops 47/56 reproduction but has had some tailoring & additions so the front looks like the 1956 model jacket but the rear looks more like a 1951 model jacket. 100% cotton? Stand-up collar. 3/4 front "bronze" zip with button over storm flap with black hook & loop square at bottom. Button epaulettes. Straight, button tabs cuffs. (changed from the 47/56 elastic type). Original button holes on cuffs are visibly machine stitched closed. Jacket body has been shortened and once had elastic at the back (but now removed) Main zipper slider is stamped AAA (1). FRONT has the usual 4x gussetted pockets (each with 3 green painted steel snap sets) + TWO concealed zip internal chest pockets made using original East German falling rain camo cloth. REAR has a functioning lower rear "poachers" type pocket with "bronze" snap flaps gives access on both sides + upper rear vent pocket with concealed zips on either end. Chest pocket & upper rear pocket zipper sliders are all brass & stamped YKK. Rear pocket is made from OD cotton aertex® type mesh material. 1x spare button stitched inside. Red, white & blue 88 size label stitched inside below collar. (711/DS13/KW printed on the back) All snaps, buttons & zippers function 100%. Excellent condition. MEASUREMENTS :::::::::::::::::::: AROUND THE CHEST(under the armpits) = 42” (107cm) ACROSS THE BACK SHOULDERS = 18½" (47cm). LENGTH (From base of collar to bottom hem) = 26” (66cm) SLEEVE = 24½” (62cm) SHIPPING: US = $ 13.00 Priority Mail. INTERNATIONAL = CANADA = $ 35.00 Priority Mail. ALL OTHER COUNTRIES = $ 56.00 Priority Mail. SOUTH AFRICA: No shipping at this time due to closed SA Postal Services. RUSSIA & UKRAINE: Postal service disrupted due to current crisis. (Thanks, Putin!) Please see my other ebay listings. I have other French & Foreign Legion items listed. FEEDBACK is important for sellers. Please leave positive feedback once you receive an item. It will be reciprocated.
Price: 85 USD
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
End Time: 2025-01-16T19:57:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 13 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: France
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Original/Reproduction: Reproduction