Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Division M-1943 M43 Field Jacket Martini-Henry Bayonets After receiving new orders on

After receiving new orders on 10 October

but this holster was made before the order was implemented

translated to “Year 1810 Podporuchik Prince I

This has unfortunately worn away all of the stock cartouches that would usually be on the rifle

There are a myriad of different models and styles and old blades were often pressed into service usually being reduced to a common 12-inch length but in some cases the full length original blade was used

Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Division M-1943 M43 Field Jacket Martini-Henry Bayonets After receiving new orders onOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Jacket, Field, M1943 was a standardized field jacket issued to Army soldiers in WWII. It was longer than the M 1941 jacket, coming down to the upper thighs. It was made in a light olive drab OD7, later a darker OD9 cotton sateen. It also had a detachable hood (not included), drawstring waist, two large breast pockets and two skirt pockets. The uniform was designed to be warm in winter by use of a separate jacket