Original U.S. WWII Army Amphibious Forces Engineer Special Brigade Ike Jacket - Bronze Star Recipient MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly most of which were subsequently

most of which were subsequently converted to percussion

in addition

There are horizontal slash pockets in the lining on both sides of the chest

Barrel Length: 26 Inches

There is a faded factory cartouche on the right side of the stock with the date 1888

Original U.S. WWII Army Amphibious Forces Engineer Special Brigade Ike Jacket - Bronze Star Recipient MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly most of which were subsequentlyOnly One Available During World War II, the Army Amphibious Forces Engineer Special Brigades were created to develop units of men trained in Amphibious warfare. During the war, these brigades saw extensive combat in the European Theatre of Operations, including Sicily, Italy, and Normandy. This jacket belonged to a Technical Sergeant who was awarded the Bronze Star with an Oak Leaf Cluster while serving with the Army Amphibious Forces in Europe. The