Model 1943 Field Jacket Identified to Private John Rigapoulos, 82nd Airborne Division

Description:

Model 1943 Field Jacket Identified to Private John Rigapoulos, 82nd Airborne Division, c. 1943-44, olive drab cotton drill coat body, 82nd Airborne Division "All American" patch on the left sleeve, the right sleeve has a cut-edge gauze American "invasion" flag, stamped on the lining with black block letters "JOHN RIGAPOULOS" above the label.

Note: Rigapoulos fought at Anzio, Normandy, and was killed on September 20, 1944, during Operation Market Garden.
Estimate $700-900

In mint condition with a packet of information on John Rigapoulos.


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