Original U.S. WWII USMC Paramarine Type 1 Jump Smock Paratrooper Jacket with Stencil - As Seen In Book German Badges & Signs This example is a shell

This example is a shell size 68 and was produced some time in 1940 - 1941

or this bayonet was accepted by one of the various states of the German empire

FYI: The only difference between M1910 and M1928 packs are dates and the addition of an extra strap on the rear of the M1928's

Also "80" appears under the "A" indicating the year of manufacture to be 1880

Original U.S. WWII USMC Paramarine Type 1 Jump Smock Paratrooper Jacket with Stencil - As Seen In Book German Badges & Signs This example is a shellOriginal Items: One of a kind. This genuine, ultra rare, one of a kind, USMC 1st type Step in smock with Marine Parachute wings stencil is featured on pages 164 169 of the book United States Marine Corps: Uniforms, Insignia and Personal Items of World War II by Harlan Glenn. In fact this smock was purchased by IMA from the estate of renown collector and author Mr. Jeff Warner. This is a genuine, ultra rare, one of a kind, USMC 1st type Step in smock,