WWII Reinforced Paratrooper Jump Jacket

WWII U.S. M1942 REINFORCED PARATROOPER JUMP JACKET. Size: L/XL (44R) Reinforced Uniforms in WWII During early airborne operations, the M1942 uniform was found to be lacking in several areas, most notably strength. The fabric is relatively thin and some seams should have had extra material added. The knees and elbows wore out easily, the pockets sometimes blew out. Sometime prior to Overlord, divisional riggers were directed to fix these problems. The riggers of the 82nd and 101st each came up with a similar though not quite identical fix. Heavy olive drab canvas was used to make elbow and knee patches, and reinforce the edges of the cargo pockets. Leg ties were added to the trousers to help compress the bulging hip pockets.