Authentic, screen-used production prop U.S. Army M1941 Field Jacket from Steven Spielberg’s 1998 masterpiece, Saving Private Ryan.
This jacket was produced specifically for the film by the legendary Academy Costumes in London, who handled the bulk of the Allied wardrobe for the production.
Key Features & Provenance:
- Authenticity Stamps: Features the highly sought-after, crisp interior ink stamp "U.S. ACAD" along with the modern size notation "Ex-LARGE" on the neck lining. This stamp was used by the production to track inventory on set.
- Included 2nd Rangers Patch: Found directly inside the pocket is an authentic production-made, embroidered blue and gold 2nd Ranger Battalion diamond patch—the iconic unit portrayed by Tom Hanks and the main cast.
- Production Distressing: The jacket features authentic, studio-applied aging, simulated combat weathering, and stains to give it a realistic frontline appearance.
- A small amount of original filming sand remains inside the pockets from the historic beach set locations.
- Condition: Sold exactly "as is" in screen-used condition. No repairs or cleaning have been attempted to preserve its historical production value.
- No cuts tears or holes
- Origin: Purchased directly by the seller approximately 25 years ago at the world-renowned War and Peace Show (The Hop Farm, Beltring, Paddock Wood).
- Sizing, Approx.
- Collar to Hem- 66cm (26")
- Pit to pit laid flat 65cm. (25 1/2")
- Sleeve, top of shoulder seam to cuff- 63cm (25")
- This item was acquired during the historic post-filming surplus sales when massive quantities of original wardrobe components from Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers productions were liquidated directly to the UK militaria community.
- It has been kept safely in private storage exactly "as found" ever since, complete with the production-made loose 2nd Rangers diamond patch and original filming sand still resting inside the pocket.
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