Original U.S. WWII 127th Airborne Engineer Battalion 11th Airborne Stenciled HBT Jacket from Book Heroes in our Midst Conflict the Potomac Platoon of women

the Potomac Platoon of women from Washington

Measures just 2" across this in a fine example in fully working condition recently found in an Englishman's estate whose father had served in the WW1 trenches during the Great War

The hilt has however been repainted at some point

A great example of an authentic WWI "Doughboy" helmet from the 2nd Infantry Division

The Philippine American War began in 1899 and continued into 1902

Original U.S. WWII 127th Airborne Engineer Battalion 11th Airborne Stenciled HBT Jacket from Book Heroes in our Midst Conflict the Potomac Platoon of womenOriginal Items: One of a kind. We were told by the previous owner that this very jacket appears in one of the volumes of the book Heroes in our Midst by John Angolia. This is a standard WWII U. S. Army Herring Bone Twill field jacket with a stenciled insignia on the reverse with parachute wings and 127 A B ENGR. BN. 11th AIRBORNE DIV. Approximate Measurements: Collar to Shoulder: 10"Shoulder to Sleeve: 23"Shoulder to Shoulder: 19"Chest width: 22"Waist