{"product_id":"wwii-u-s-army-541st-parachute-infantry-regiment-paratrooper-m1942-jump-jacket-marked-with-laundry-numbers-size-38r","title":"WWII U.S. Army 541st Parachute Infantry Regiment Paratrooper M1942 Jump Jacket Marked with Laundry Numbers (Size 38R)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original WWII U.S. Army 541st Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) paratrooper M1942 jump jacket. The M1942 jump jacket was worn by American paratroopers during Operations Torch, Husky and Overlord - the invasions of North Africa, Sicily and Normandy, respectively. Although officially replaced by the \u003ca title=\"WWII U.S. Army M1943 Field Jacket by Stanley's Sportswear Size 38L (1945)\" href=\"https:\/\/gustafsons.co\/products\/wwii-u-s-army-m1943-field-jacket-by-stanleys-sportswear-size-38l-1945?_pos=4\u0026amp;_psq=M1943\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eM1943 field jacket\u003c\/a\u003e, many veteran paratroopers continued to wear their M1942s during Operation Market Garden (the invasion of the Netherlands) as a status symbol. It is constructed of an OD#3 (khaki) cotton material. It features steel snaps, a CONMAR zipper on the placket, and two SERVAL zippers on each side of its \u003ca title=\"WWII U.S. M-2 Presto Paratrooper Knife by George Schrade Knife Co. Inc.\" href=\"https:\/\/gustafsons.co\/products\/wwii-u-s-m-2-presto-paratrooper-knife-by-george-schrade-knife-co-inc?_pos=7\u0026amp;_sid=61e96d000\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eknife\u003c\/a\u003e pocket. Stitched above the wearer's left chest pocket is its original black and yellow jump wing oval patch of the 541st PIR. Interestingly, the 541st PIR served as an independent unit, providing heavily trained replacements to both the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions until being formally absorbed by the 11th Airborne Division in mid-1945. The jacket's manufacturer's label is still intact but has faded beyond legibility. The interior is marked size 38R but please refer to the Measurements section for more details. Additionally, the interior is marked several times with the laundry numbers of three different paratroopers: \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wwii-enlistment.com\/search\/?q=J-1124\u0026amp;select=laundryNumber\u0026amp;quick-search=1\" title=\"J-1124 Laundry Number Results\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJ-1124\u003c\/a\u003e\", \"\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"A-3374 Laundry Number Results\" href=\"https:\/\/wwii-enlistment.com\/search\/?q=A-3374\u0026amp;select=laundryNumber\u0026amp;quick-search=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA-3374\u003c\/a\u003e\", and \"\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"S-2825 Laundry Number Results\" href=\"https:\/\/wwii-enlistment.com\/search\/?q=S-2825\u0026amp;select=laundryNumber\u0026amp;quick-search=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eS-2825\u003c\/a\u003e\". A search of the National Archives yields 131 results, making this piece an ideal research project for its new owner. A now-missing square label appears to have once been stitched to the jacket just beneath the rear collar, as evidenced by the remnants of white thread in each corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate Collection, Hermitage, Pennsylvania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n        body {\n            font-family: 'Futura', Arial, sans-serif;\n            background-color: #f4f4f4;\n            margin: 0;\n            padding: 0px;\n        }\n\n        .condition-report {\n            max-width: 767px;\n            margin: 0 auto;\n            background-color: transparent; \/* Transparent background *\/\n            border: none; \/* No border *\/\n            padding: 0px;\n        }\n\n        .scale-container {\n            display: flex;\n            justify-content: space-around; \/* Changed from space-between to space-around *\/\n            position: relative;\n            padding: 0px 0;\n        }\n\n        .scale-item {\n            display: flex;\n            flex-direction: column;\n            align-items: center;\n            position: relative;\n            flex: 1;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n\n        .scale-label {\n            font-size: 16px; \/* Font size updated to 16 *\/\n            color: #999; \/* Lighter color for \"Fair\" and \"Excellent\" *\/\n            margin-top: 10px; \/* Increased space below the dot *\/\n        }\n\n        .highlight {\n            font-size: 18px; \/* Increase font size *\/\n            font-weight: bold; \/* Make the text bold *\/\n            color: #333; \/* Darker color for \"Good\" *\/\n        }\n\n        .dot {\n            height: 12px; \/* Larger dot *\/\n            width: 12px;\n            background-color: #999; \/* Lighter dot color for \"Fair\" and \"Excellent\" *\/\n            border-radius: 50%;\n            display: inline-block;\n            position: relative;\n            z-index: 0; \/* Ensure dots are above the line *\/\n        }\n\n        .highlight-dot {\n            background-color: #333; \/* Darker dot color for \"Good\" *\/\n            height: 12px; \/* Increase dot size *\/\n            width: 12px;\n        }\n\n        .line {\n            position: absolute;\n            top: 10%; \/* Adjusted top property for better alignment *\/\n            left: 5%; \/* Shortened the line *\/\n            right: 5%; \/* Shortened the line *\/\n            height: 2px;\n            background-color: #eaeaea; \/* Lighter line color *\/\n            transform: translateY(-50%); \/* Adjust for perfect centering *\/\n            z-index: 0; \/* Line behind the dots *\/\n        }\n\n        @media (max-width: 600px) {\n            .condition-report {\n                padding: 0px; \/* Reduced padding for mobile *\/\n            }\n\n            .scale-container {\n                flex-direction: row; \/* Ensure items are in a row *\/\n                justify-content: space-around; \/* Bring items closer together *\/\n                padding: 10px 0;\n            }\n\n            .scale-label {\n                font-size: 14px; \/* Smaller font size for mobile *\/\n            }\n\n            .dot {\n                height: 12px; \/* Smaller dot for mobile *\/\n                width: 12px;\n            }\n\n            .highlight {\n                font-size: 16px; \/* Slightly smaller font size for mobile *\/\n            }\n\n            .highlight-dot {\n                height: 12px; \/* Slightly smaller dot size for mobile *\/\n                width: 12px;\n            }\n\n            .line {\n                top: 23%; \/* Adjusted top property for better alignment on mobile *\/\n                left: 10%; \/* Shortened the line *\/\n                right: 10%; \/* Shortened the line *\/\n            }\n        }\n    \u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"condition-report\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scale-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"line\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scale-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scale-label\"\u003eFair\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scale-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dot highlight-dot\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scale-label highlight\"\u003eGood\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scale-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scale-label\"\u003eExcellent\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis jacket is in good, well used condition. All of its original snaps, zippers, and belt remain relatively intact and functional; however, the rear belt loop's stitching has failed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChest: 20 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 29.75 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: 24 inches\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n        body {\n            font-family: 'Futura', Arial, sans-serif;\n            background-color: #f4f4f4;\n            margin: 0;\n            padding: 0px;\n        }\n\n        .condition-report {\n            max-width: 767px;\n            margin: 0 auto;\n            background-color: transparent; \/* Transparent background *\/\n            border: none; \/* No border *\/\n            padding: 0px;\n        }\n\n        .scale-container {\n            display: flex;\n            justify-content: space-around; \/* Changed from space-between to space-around *\/\n            position: relative;\n            padding: 0px 0;\n        }\n\n        .scale-item {\n            display: flex;\n            flex-direction: column;\n            align-items: center;\n            position: relative;\n            flex: 1;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n\n        .scale-label {\n            font-size: 16px; 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