Description:

U.S. ARMY FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE UNIFORM AND FIRST-ISSUE SKI PANTS
U.S. Army wool olive-drab uniform jacket and trousers issued to Technical Sergeant Joe Emmett of the First Special Service force, a joint US/Canadian commando unit better known as the "Devil's Brigade" and the "Black Devils". The brigade was established to conduct sabotage missions behind enemy lines in winter conditions, specifically in Norway, Romania, and the Italian Alps. They eventually saw service in the Aleutian Islands, and in the French and Italian Alps, before being disbanded in Dec. 1944. TSgt. Emmett served as an infantryman and parachute rigger, and has marked the inside of his jacket and pants with part of his serial number: "E9301". The pants are also faintly marked with his name: "J. Emmett". The jacket is a size 42, and features several 1SSF patches, including a banner in red wool and Italian-made bullion, reading: "2 Reg. Black Devils FSSF", and a red wool arrowhead, reading: "USA/Canada", both on the right shoulder. On the left shoulder, a red wool arrowhead patch of the 474th Infantry Regiment, depicting a Viking longship in blue, has been sewn over the 1SSF arrowhead patch. Most of the American members of the 1SSF were reassigned to the 474th after the former was disbanded. The jacket shows clear uniform wear showing where other patches have been removed, including a parachute badge. A triangular piece of camouflage parachute fabric has been placed in the right waist pocket. The ski pants are size 34 x 34, feature reinforced panels on the seat and thigh, and feature Talon zippers without the later pull-chain seen on later issues. The black elastic stirrups at the leg openings are, present, although the right stirrup has broken and been tied together. Overall very good.

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December 9, 2015 10:30 AM EST
Elkton, MD, US

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