The M-42 field jacket color was Olive Drab #3. The coat consisted of four front patch pockets with two button snaps on each, along with a unique dual-zippered knife pocket located on the upper lapel which was designed to contain a switchblade pocketknife.
The M-42 field jacket was mostly worn by Paratroops assigned to Airborne units. The M-42 field jacket was eventually phased out in favor of the new M-1943 Uniform which was a darker green(OD7). Despite this, various individuals chose to keep their M-42 field jackets in order to show their veteran status.
Please carefully read the size info before purchase! Different products have different size info.
Please use this info as a general guide as measurements are approximate.
| Size | Shoulder(IN) | Chest(IN) |
| 36 | 18.5 | 41.3 |
| 38 | 19.1 | 43.3 |
| 40 | 19.7 | 45.3 |
| 42 | 20.3 | 47.2 |
| 44 | 20.9 | 48.8 |
| Size | Sleeve(IN) | Length(IN) |
| 36 | 23.2 | 27.8 |
| 38 | 24.0 | 28.3 |
| 40 | 24.4 | 28.9 |
| 42 | 24.8 | 29.5 |
| 44 | 25.2 | 30.1 |
| Size | Shoulder(CM) | Chest(CM) |
| 36 | 47.0 | 105.0 |
| 38 | 48.5 | 110.0 |
| 40 | 50.0 | 115.0 |
| 42 | 51.5 | 120.0 |
| 44 | 53.0 | 124.0 |
| Size | Sleeve(CM) | Length(CM) |
| 36 | 59.0 | 70.5 |
| 38 | 61.0 | 72.0 |
| 40 | 62.0 | 73.5 |
| 42 | 63.0 | 75.0 |
| 44 | 64.0 | 76.5 |
In order to best determine fit, it may be helpful to compare our garment’s measurements to a similar garment you already own. Lay your garment on a flat surface and take all measurements from the outside of the garment.
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