Original U.S. WWII 505th PIR 82nd Airborne British-Made Uniform of Captain David R. Pierce with Scarce Diamond J Badge & Paratrooper Boots - S-4 of 1st Battalion 505th HQ - Jacket Featured in “Heroes in Our Midst” by John R. Angola 19th Century one of the firs places

one of the firs places to usually see wear

The helmet retains its original velvet chinrest which is also tan-colored and connects fine to both sides of the helmet via a snap and buckle

Construction is a heavy burlap type material and measures approximately 18' long by 10' tall

The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZCD 74

Original Item: The Vickers grip assembly is retained on the receiver body by two specialized pins

Original U.S. WWII 505th PIR 82nd Airborne British-Made Uniform of Captain David R. Pierce with Scarce Diamond J Badge & Paratrooper Boots - S-4 of 1st Battalion 505th HQ - Jacket Featured in “Heroes in Our Midst” by John R. Angola 19th Century one of the firs placesOriginal Item. One of a Kind Group. This is the tremendous uniform group of Captain David R. Pierce, the S 4 (Supply Officer) of the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. This exact jacket is featured on page 286 of Heroes in Our Midst: Uniforms & Insignia, Airborne Commands, Specific Insignia Volume 3 by John R. Angola. The group contains Pierces jacket with an extremely scarce Diamond J badge, thought to be worn