Original U.S. WWII USMC Sergeant HBT Herringbone Twill P44 Combat Field Utility Jacket - Size 40 -42 Military Equipment The zinc-plated steel band is

The zinc-plated steel band is also is maker marked:

This was an antique when General Washington was around and the blade even possibly dating from the time of Christopher Columbus

The War Merit Cross is made of bronze and in the shape of a Latin cross pattée

RIVERS who served as a P-51 Mustang fighter pilot during WWII

Front data plate reads:

Original U.S. WWII USMC Sergeant HBT Herringbone Twill P44 Combat Field Utility Jacket - Size 40 -42 Military Equipment The zinc-plated steel band isOriginal Item: Only One Available. Very good condition Size 40 42" WW2 USMC US Marine Corps P44 USMC Combat Field Utility Jacket in Olive Drab Herringbone Twill. It does not have a size marking. This loose fitting sage green herringbone twill (HBT) cotton jacket features, original blacked brass "doughnut hole" USMC buttons which are still partly blacked, breast pocket and stenciled black USMC EGA insignia. Each sleeve has hand drawn ink Sergeant