Fallschirmjager Splinter Jump Smock With Breast Eagle by RUM

WW2 Fallschirmjager German paratrooper 3rd Pattern M42 Jump Smock in Splinter B Camouflage by Richard Underwood.

The Fallschirmjager like all paratroopers from all countries in WW2 had special clothing and equipment that the standard Infantry did not have, the jump smock was one of these unique pieces of clothing that only the German Paratroopers of WW2 had. This is the 3rd pattern jump smock, it also known as the Model 1942 or M42 jump smock.

The 3rd pattern smock was the first fully front opening smock the previous models where both step in models. This replica 3rd pattern smock by Richard Underwood Militaria (R.U.M.) is an accurate reproduction of the factory made 3rd pattern smock, some M40 or second pattern smocks where converted into 3rd pattern smocks and these have slight differences and by looking at original period photographs you will see the differences in the converted and factory made 3rd pattern jump smocks.

Features:

• Flare pistol holster on the rear right hand side.
• Loop on the rear left hand side to hold the handle of the entrenching tool and bayonet in, to stop them bouncing around when hanging from the equipment belt.
• Top two pockets on the front are slanted and are sewn from the shoulder seam (on previous models including the converted M40 smocks the zip started about 1” down from the shoulder seam).
• Two lower pockets on the front are horizontal.
• All  pocket zips are branded Rapid like the originals and have a leather pull tab on them.
• All 4 pockets zips are covered by a flap.
• The front of the smock is closed by 5 large plastic buttons.
• Correct pattern Luftwaffe breast eagle on a green background is sewn on in the correct place.
• Around the bottom hem there are press studs to fasten the smock around the legs, two sets of press studs are on the inside which when fastened make legs and another set of press studs on the outside allow them to be tightened (these usually came undone in practice).
• Press studs are branded “Prym”.
• Internal waist cords.
• Side panel on each side which expand to give a better fit these are closed by a press stud.
• Sleeve cuffs are adjusted by 2 press studs and there is an internal cuff which is elasticated and fastened by a press stud used when jumping.
  

Made in Splinter B camouflage.

Richard Underwood Militaria product code is 15691