Camouflage jump smock worn by German paratroopers, known as “Fallschirmjäger.” These soldiers were the elite of the Germany Wehrmacht (Army). This example was captured in France and brought home by T/5 (Technician Fifth Grade) Warren Eames.
Fallschirmjäger Jump Smock
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Unit18th Infantry Regiment
Date1939 - 1945
ConflictWorld War II
NationalityGerman
RightsFirst Division Museum
Identifier2018.91.3
On-DisplayYes
Citation"Fallschirmjäger Jump Smock." First Division Museum. Accessed April 23, 2024, https://www.fdmuseum.org/collections/fallschirmjager-jump-smock/.
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