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March 2022 Auction Day 1
Lot 260:
"IKE" Field Jacket 82nd Airborne
The "Ike" jacket was introduced by Dwight D. Eisenhower. His design appeared in 1943 which was based on the British Battle Dress Coat. The first Eisenhower jacket was designed by a Russian immigrant, Joseph Rome, who ran the Post Exchange in Fort Lewis Washington in 1940. Then, Lt. Colonel Eisenhower, had asked to have a jacket made to his specifications, but Rome was directed to produce only regulation clothing. Persuaded and approved by the colonel the first "Ike" Jacket was made. Later, the Wool Field Jacket (M1944), was meant to be worn as part of the combat uniform, but was worn for dress wear by troops outside the US or those returning from overseas duty.
A single breasted, fully-lined, olive drab wool waist-length tunic, with four button French fly front closure that leads to a lay-down collar and lapels. The integral shoulder straps are buttoned near the neck. The interior shows a small tag to the neck with "38R"To each upper collar point are brass collar dogs that represent "US" and Caduceus Collar Dog ( badges depicting two serpents entwined around a staff surmounted by a set of wings.
There are pleated patch pockets to each breast, whose scalloped flaps have hidden button closures. Extending from the left waistband is a short tab, with a brass snap at its end, which mates with a snap stud to the base of the right side of the front closure. Also part of this jacket are it’s identifications, which includes the shoulder insignia for 82nd Airborne sleeve bagde to the left.
Other insignia:
– On the shoulder pads a pair of alloy construction rank insignias in nickel/silver plate, representing the rank of Captain
– U.S. Qualified Army Parachitist Badge (on an oval machine-embroidered pad)
– U.S. Army Combat Medic’s Badge
– U.S. Three Place Ribbon Bar
– Commendation Bar – Presidential Unit Citation
– U.S. Army Overseas Sernice- 2 Stripe Bar (Each bar represents six months of service)
– A Belgian Fourragere is attached through the right shoulder strap and around the arm
– An orange lanyard extends around the left shoulder to attached to the button on the corresponding breast pocket
The uniform comes with a Guarantee No.22633, Company Name : HAL KEGLEY
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