WWII Era Eisenhower Jacket 3rd Infantry Division
Item #: WR873
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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-569-646/32R/KRAVITZ CLOTHING CO./Pattern Dated MAY 24, 1946/Q-M 11951/Dated 9 February 1949/U.S.A. Spec. No. 8-162/N.Y.Q.M. Purch Office" with a space for the inspector's stamp below. This indicates a post war manufactured jacket and was most likely a replacement one purchased after the soldier had departed the service. A small tag sewn into the collar also shows this one to be a size 32R. The chevrons sewn on each sleeve reflect the rank of Private First Class. The unit patch on the left sleeve is of the 3rd Infantry Division. Three overseas stripes are sewn above the left sleeve cuff, indicating 18 months overseas. The right sleeve has a 70th Infantry Division patch and PFC rank sewn on it. Both division patches have been embellished with a border of dog tag chain sewn around the edge of the patches. The 3rd division has seen service from WWI through current day. During World War II the 3rd Infantry Division fought in Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples, Anzio, Rome, Southern France, the Rhineland, the Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe. The 3rd Infantry Division had 39 Medal of Honor recipients during World War II, and suffered 4922 killed, 18,766 wounded, 554 soldiers missing in action and 1735 prisoners of war. The Private First Class of the 3rd Infantry Division that wore this uniform wears the collar brass of the Infantry on the left side and US on the right side of the collar. His ribbons include the Good Conduct Medal, the European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, the French Croix De Guerre for WWII, the World War II Occupation ribbon and the WWII Victory Medal. Over the right pocket a Presidential Unit Citation is worn. On each lapel is the Distinguished Insignia of the 7th Infantry Regiment, an Infantry regiment that earned four bronze arrowheads for amphibious landings during WWII. The laundry number of G-9110 is ink stamped on the lining of the jacket. A check on the WWII US Army Enlistment Records showed 42 matches for that last name and last four of the service number. It's going to take some research to find out exactly who wore this uniform. This "Ike" jacket is in very good condition and will be a welcomed addition to any WWII collection.
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