Original U.S. WWII USMC Paramarine Type 1 Jump Smock Paratrooper Jacket with Stencil - As Seen In Book German Badges & Signs or Japanese peerage at the

or Japanese peerage at the level of Marquess (侯爵 kōshaku)

Much of the liner leather is cracked and dry rotted

so the original inspector's cartouche is visible

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

Captain Whitfield remained in the Atlantic for the majority of World War II and was later promoted to Rear Admiral

Original U.S. WWII USMC Paramarine Type 1 Jump Smock Paratrooper Jacket with Stencil - As Seen In Book German Badges & Signs or Japanese peerage at theOriginal 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,