Lot 8850
A paratrooper's jump smock, or “bone sack”, an early model in green
Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A109r | Live auction | 1186 Lots
Description
Sturdy, green-mottled fabric; front features snap fasteners and an additional, privately installed zipper, plus a short parallel zipper on the fly; slanted shoulder pockets and side-seam access slits for the trousers feature sewn-on zipper covers. Sleeve cuffs have internal wind guards; pocket bags are made of brownish cotton canvas. “Rapid” metal zippers with leather pull tabs and “Prym 6” metal snap fasteners. Faded stamp on the inside of the button placket. Shows clear signs of wear, including repairs; unsightly cuts on the front and at the rear slit; hip pocket zippers removed. Includes a coded dog tag from a family collection. The classic “Knochensack” (jump smock) seen in photographs from Eben-Emael, Dombas, Narvik, and—to some extent—Crete. Considerably rarer than the 3rd model.350408
Condition: III + Questions about the lot?