Original French First Indochina War Era TAP 47/56 Olive Drab Parachute Smock with Cap & 11th French Airborne Division Patch IMA Merchandise It still shows strong rifling

It still shows strong rifling

Parachute was attached to the parachute webbing of each crew member

Action type: Straight Pull Bolt-Action

declared independence from French Indochina on 2 September 1945

There is a bit of crazing and checking with about 100 percent of the finish retained

Original French First Indochina War Era TAP 47/56 Olive Drab Parachute Smock with Cap & 11th French Airborne Division Patch IMA Merchandise It still shows strong riflingOriginal Item: Only One Available. After the Second World War, the French Army began rebuilding and created a new uniform. This uniform included jump smock and trousers for parachute troops. The design of the smock and the camouflage pattern were influenced by the American jump smocks and British Denison smocks worn during WW2. The smock underwent several changes over the following decade, with the 1956 pattern being the example in question, hence "47