Original French First Indochina War Era TAP 47/56 Olive Drab Parachute Smock with Cap & 11th French Airborne Division Patch IMA Merchandise and a lack of recognition

and a lack of recognition amongst typical fighter pilots of its strengths

The numbers stamped on the blade most likely originally corresponded to a musket to which this bayonet was fitted

- Large NSDAP Banner in poor condition

It still shows strong rifling

Original French First Indochina War Era TAP 47/56 Olive Drab Parachute Smock with Cap & 11th French Airborne Division Patch IMA Merchandise and a lack of recognitionOriginal Item: Only One Available. After the Second World War, the French Army began rebuilding and created a new uniform. This uniform included jump smock and trousers for parachute troops. The design of the smock and the camouflage pattern were influenced by the American jump smocks and British Denison smocks worn during WW2. The smock underwent several changes over the following decade, with the 1956 pattern being the example in question, hence "47