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1945 US Army Officers Eisenhower jacket -Field Jacket . U 123. - U 123 The Eisenhower jacket or "Ike" jacket, officially known as the Jacket, Field, Wool, Olive Drab, is a type of waist-length jacket developed for the U.S. Army during the later stages of World War II and named after Dwight D. Eisenhower. Intended to be worn on its own or as an insulating layer beneath the M-1943 Field Jacket and over the standard wool flannel shirt and wool sweater, it featured a pleated back, adjustable waist band, fly-front buttons, bellows chest pockets, slash side pockets, and shoulder straps.A superb condition 1944 pattern Olive Drab Wool Field Jacket or "Ike" Jacket of a First Lieutenant of the Signal Corps wearing patches of the 7th and 27th Infantry Division. Named inside, "112265 HOLBRITTER". He has 2 overseas service bars and the rank bars are silver bullion wire. It has a nice label showing it was issued on 14.4.1945 by the Moda Coat Company and is size 36R. In excellent undamaged condition and price includes UK delivery. U 123. £145.00
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