re: The Myth of reinforced M42 jump suits
I'm currently reading a recent novel about the US paratroops in WWII and in it,the author describes jump training in the states and says that troopers in the USwere wearing reinforced suits in...
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An enviable collection and nice comparison of garments. the photos are very helpful , sharp and clear with good color tone. Nice job and again great collection. Johnny F
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I took this comparison pic of several jackets about 10 years ago. Today, only one ofthese is still in my collection. Anyhow, differences can be seen, similar to MrCarter's posting, when comparing...
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Hey Guys, Really great topic, I have enjoyed reading it. I have always been intrigued with reinforced jump jackets, but they are so hard to find and so expensive I was only able to get 3 for my...
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Well, if one thing is certainly apparent it's the different colors of the garments and the reinforcements! With the addition of Mark's suits to compare with Bob's suits it's interesting to note the...
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Would those who own M-42s, reiforced or standard, please do me a huge favor and let me know what (If available) MFGs made the suits, and whether any have zips that were made by anyone other than...
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Outstanding educational post by Mark and others who have shared their knowledge and pictures. ... to back track a little regarding the laundry tags, etc. the laundry system is still messed up and...
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Seeing Mark and Bob's stunning wealth of information, I went over my M42's and came up with this photo comparison. These were quickly snapped off so I apologize for any lack of detail. (Having...
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Can we infer from the dark elbow reinforcing that Col. Sink invoked his'privileges of rank' option and wore a non-impregnated suit into France,as Fred Bahlau did? Only the Col. no doubt did not...
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Hello Tom, Just incase your 82nd reinforced jacket isn't named (middle pictures), I'm 99.9% sure it's a 504th jacket. Just thought I would pass that along to you just incase you didn't know what unit...
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Sorry it's taken me so long to reply (I've been on vacation). The middle 82nd jacket is ID'd to Bernard Szmania of 1/505. I have a photo of him wearing this jacket as a "Coming Home" piece. It's the...
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Mark: Wow dont ever recall you showing us in your books or TT lectures that Col Sink photo......I take it this was taken in the UK prior to D-Day jump? How old was Col Sink when he jumped into...
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Hi TC, if memory serves well, 39 years old in june 44.Jerome
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Col. H.R. Johnson of the 501 was born 18 June, 1903, making him a fewyears older than Sink, although Johnson looked younger. I don't know Moseley'sbirth date, but I suspect he was older than Sink or...
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I just re-discovered this 1979(?) photo of the first reinforced jacket I ever owned. Note how thecanvas is almost white and actually lighter than the jacket material itself. A collector friend of...
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I am still trying to figure out how to post photos so I hope this one will appear.Very informative thread here. I thought I would add this pair of trousers to the mix. They are ID'd/named to MAJ...
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Here is a close-up of the leg-ties and re-enforced pockets
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This is Buechners M42 Jacket. The re-enforcement material is almost excatly the same color as the jacket material. The jacket itself is a bit greener than the trousers.
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The re-enforcements on the elbows are simply sewn onto the arms rather than the seams having been opened.
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