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Hi guys, I thought I would share the Jump Jacket I picked up on this forum. This is my first jump jacket and the first one I have ever seen. I love the outline of where the name tape, 101st patch, and rank patches used to be. It will be a fun task to search the laundry number (H-3361). Im planning on making a Market Garden display with it so Im excited!

 

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Always got time for a jump coat.

 

Wouldnt it be better to do a Normandy or Southern France display with an M42? I dare say only a handful of guys wore them for Market garden, I can't recall seeing any pics.

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It could work for Market Garden, however it would be unit specific. I believe men of the 82nd Airborne Division, 504th PIR used the M42 jacket.

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Very good point guys. I can’t make this jacket a 504th display since you can see where a 101st patch would be stitched on. Normandy theme it is!

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Also, Im planning on researching the laundry number. What would be the best plan to try to identify the owner? I have never had a research project like this... I'd appreciate any advice!

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I think this is a good start, but happy for others to jump in who know more.

 

2 pages matching your guys laundry number

 

http://wwii-enlistment.com/search/?q=H3361&select=laundryNumber&quick-search=1

 

Now you need someone to cross check the 101st roster for you, I believe this is the book they would use or similar.

 

http://www.screamingeagles.nl/salesenglish2014.htm

 

luckily you've got the patch ghost to go off.

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riflegreen297

I would venture it is the material covering the mannequin torso that the jacket is being displayed on.

What is this grey(?) Wool Inside the collar ? Is it sewn ??

 

 

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I think this is a good start, but happy for others to jump in who know more.

 

2 pages matching your guys laundry number

 

http://wwii-enlistment.com/search/?q=H3361&select=laundryNumber&quick-search=1

 

Now you need someone to cross check the 101st roster for you, I believe this is the book they would use or similar.

 

http://www.screamingeagles.nl/salesenglish2014.htm

 

luckily you've got the patch ghost to go off.

 

Thank you! Ill put some time into researching it. Hopefully theres someone out there I can find that has those 101st books.

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What is this grey(?) Wool Inside the collar ? Is it sewn ??

 

The grey is the mannequin peaking through. If you look at the last picture I put a piece of camouflage material over it to hide it.

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Very good point guys. I cant make this jacket a 504th display since you can see where a 101st patch would be stitched on. Normandy theme it is!

As it isn't present anymore it could always be considered as being a replacement jacket. It doesn't necessarily have to be the 101st. But I catch your drift.

 

Nice jacket can't wait to see the finnished product!

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Thanks! Do you know if the armband is correct for the Normandy invasion? Im a patch guy and this is my first time assembling a uniform. I have a lot to learn!

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manayunkman

Here is the gauze flag patch that was issued to 101 soldiers.

 

It is larger and harder to find that the smaller gauze patch.

 

 

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Here is a picture of both types of gauze flag patch for size refrence.

 

The smaller flag came frome a 508th vet who lived in Camp Hill Pa.

 

 

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