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March 2022 Auction Day 1
Lot 267:
"IKE" Field Jacket "The Big Red One"
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.
"IKE" Field Jacket with patches.
There is a recognition patch on the left shoulder: U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division Shoulder Flash.
A green, shield shaped badge that has a machine embroidered "1" in red to the center.
Measures approximately: 5.7cm x 9,1cm.
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. To the collar points is insignia representing the "U.S." and Infantry.
There are pleated patch pockets to each breast, whose scalloped flaps have hidden button closures. Under the collar is a webbed loop that corresponds to a button on the opposite side. The 10cm tall outside seam slashes at the pleated cuffs each has two buttons to one side, and a buttonhole to the other. 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. Short, horizontal straps with blackened steel buckles are to each hip. The buttons to the cuff, pockets and shoulder straps, and the larger ones to the right of the front closure are all of olive drab bakelite and appear to have their original stitching.
Also part of this jacket are it’s identifications, which includes the shoulder insignia for The European Theater of Operations is to the right arm along with rank insignia for Private 1st Class and 3 overseas service bars that represents 1.5 years.
– Set of US Army 26th Infantry Regiment lapel pins
– U.S. Combat Infantryman’s Badge.
The Combat Infantryman badge was given for exemplary behavior in heavy combat. With the awarding of this badge came an increase in pay of ten dollars per month and if the soldier was a private he was promoted to Private First Class.
Badge measuring approximately 8cm x 2.5cm high, consisting of a silver edged, blue enamel bar, with a silver musket to its center, over top a silver wreath of oak leaves. The musket on a blue background represents the infantry while the oak leaves are symbolic of strength, victory and honour.
– U.S. Third Army Sleeve Badge.
The 3rd army operated in north-west Europe and it was the group that had stayed in Germany after WW1. A machine embroidered, 6cm diameter 3rd Army shoulder flash. Large Capitalized ‘A’ in white on a blue background with a red border.
– U.S. Five Place Ribbon Bar
– Commendation Bar – Presidential Unit Citation
– A Belgian Fourragere is attached through the right shoulder strap and around the arm
The interior shows a small tag to the neck with "50"
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