Original U.S. WWII 8th Air Force Heavily Modified Custom M-41 Field Jacket Category_Fusee Spring & Cover After sliding the armband up

After sliding the armband up the sleeve

with only the very ends remaining attached to the liner

The second generation was made by Weyersberg

The band leather is 4 mm thick unlike the thin leather or patent leather as seen on many other reproductions

typically civilian

Original U.S. WWII 8th Air Force Heavily Modified Custom M-41 Field Jacket Category_Fusee Spring & Cover After sliding the armband upOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a genuine customized M43 Field Jacket used by member of the Eighth Air Force during World War Two. It is in excellent condition. I features a leather patch with 8th AF patch on left shoulder, diagonal cross front zipper, and leather name tag that reads G. L. BAATZ. Approximate Measurements: Collar to Shoulder: 9. 5 Shoulder to Sleeve: 22. 5 Shoulder to Shoulder: 17" Chest width: 21" Waist width: 19" Hip width: 20.