WWII US Eisenhower Uniform 2nd Infantry Division
Item #: WR823
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This is a Model 1943 enlisted mans Eisenhower jacket from World War II. This style of jacket became popularly known as the Eisenhower, or "Ike" jacket during World War II. The 1943 version of the jacket the sleeves have adjustable cuffs, a throat closure tab, adjustable buckle waist straps, two inner pockets and the front pockets have a single button each. A quartermaster tag is sewn into the right inner pocket. It reads "Jackets, Field, WOOL, O.D./Stock No. 55-J-384-640/38R/SEWELL MFG CO./P.O. No. 8857/Dated Dec. 16, 1944/Pattern Dated 5/10/44/Spec. P. Q. D. No. 417/Phila. Q. M. Depot" with a space for the inspector's stamp below. A small tag sewn into the collar also shows this one to be a size 38R. The chevrons sewn on each sleeve reflect the rank of Technical Sergeant. The unit patch on the left sleeve is of the 2nd Infantry Division. Three overseas stripes are sewn above the left sleeve cuff, indicating 18 month overseas. The patch has been embellished with a small chain sewn around the edge. This division has seen service from WWI through current day. During World War II the 2nd Division fought in the Normandy Campaign, Northern France, the Rhineland Campaign, the Ardennes-Alsace Campaign, and Central Europe. The 2nd Division had 6 Medal of Honor recipients during World War II, and suffered 3031 killed, 12.785 wounded and 193 soldiers missing in action. This Technical Sergeant of the 2nd Division wears the collar brass of the Infantry on the left side and US on the right side of the collar. His ribbons include the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, the European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four campaign stars and the WWII Victory Medal. The ribbons are not displayed on the uniform in the correct order of precedence. The new owner of the uniform can correct this if desired. Pinned above the ribbons is a Combat Infantry Badge. Over the right pocket a Presidential Unit Citation is worn above the honorable service patch (ruptured duck) sewn above the pocket. The 23rd Infantry Regiment distinctive unit insignia are worn on the left and right lapels. A French Fourragere is worn around the left shoulder, an award earned by the division during World War I. There is no identification anywhere in the jacket, not even a laundry number. This Ike jacket is in very good condition. The trousers of this uniform set are also in very good condition. The right front pocket is ink stamped "TROUSERS, FIELD, WOOL, SERGE/OD-33, 18 OUNCE/SIDOR PANTS CO./PATTERN DATE DEC. 20, 1945/P.O. #1252 DATED FEB. 6, 1946/SPECIFICATION NO. P.Q.D. PO. 569/Q.M. PURCHASING OFFICE N.Y.". Ink stamped on the waist band is the size W32xL33, and a laundry number of S-4468. A check on the WWII US Army Enlistment Records showed 77 matches for that number. I could not find a match for a 23rd Regiment, 2nd Division soldier among them. Checking the 23rd Regiment website I found several matches for the awards of Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart but no matches for the laundry number or rank. The overseas cap looks to be a private purchase piece. There is no size tag or makers stamp or tag. The cap is piped in the blue of the infantry. A 23rd Infantry Regiment DI is worn on the left side of the cap. The brown leather sweat band is securely sewn in and there is no damage on the cap. An American Veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam pin is worn on the right side of the cap. It would seem that this veteran survived 303 days of combat with the 2nd Division in WWII and joined the AMVETS. Even though it may not be possible to conclusive identify the veteran who wore this uniform, it is definitely worthy of any WWII collection. This one deserves a close look and a new home.
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