Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Division 2nd Lieutenant’s M-1943 M43 Field Jacket ERA the carbine has a 21

the carbine has a 21 1/2" barrel and is 40" overall

any personal items and so on

This particular poster is notable for being part of a 1942 contest sponsored by Devoe & Reynolds Painting Company to create images that would reinforce the importance of protecting information

We were not able to find the "S" marking

Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Division 2nd Lieutenant’s M-1943 M43 Field Jacket ERA the carbine has a 21Original 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