Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne M1942 Paratrooper Jacket with Invasion Flag Patch MG 34 Reciever Assembly the Fenians were sufficiently well

the Fenians were sufficiently well connected politically that they were able to recover their guns along with their freedom to try again

The serial number no doubt refers to the individual soldier

Sling Swivel

Discussed in some detail on pages 112 to 115 in the book GUNS OF THE GURKHAS by John Walter

Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne M1942 Paratrooper Jacket with Invasion Flag Patch MG 34 Reciever Assembly the Fenians were sufficiently wellOriginal Item: Only One Available. This jacket in Olive Drab #3 offered is in excellent condition. The coat consists of four front patch pockets with two button snaps on each, along with a unique dual zippered knife pocket located on the upper lapel which was designed to contain a switchblade pocketknife, used to cut the parachute rigging if entangled. The left shoulder bears an original 101st Airborne patch, the right shoulder has an America Flag