WWII Eisenhower Jacket 10th Mountain Division
Item #: WR982
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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-384-595/36R/SUPERIOR COAT CO./P.O. 11967/Dated JUNE 9, 1944/Pattern Date 5/10/44/ Spec. P.Q.D. No. 437/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 36R. The are no chevrons sewn on either sleeve, reflecting the rank of Private. The unit patch on the left sleeve is of the 10th Mountain Division. There are no overseas stripes sewn above the left sleeve cuff. The right sleeve has nothing sewn on it. The 10th Light Division (Alpine) was constituted on 10 July, 1943. On 6 November, 1944 the division was redesignated the 10th Mountain Division. The division sailed for the Italian front in two segments, with the 86th Infantry Regiment and support units leaving Camp Patrick Henry in Virginia on 11 December, 1944. They arrived in Naples, Italy on 22 December, 1944. The other two infantry regiments, the 85th and 87th, left Hampton's Road, Virginia on 4 January 1945 and arrived at Naples on 13 January, 1945. They would fight in the Italian Campaign and serve as security forces in Austria, Slovenia. During 114 days of combat the 10th Mountain Division suffered 992 killed in action, 4154 wounded, 38 missing and 28 POW's. The division earned two campaign streamers. 10th Mountain Division soldiers earned 1 Medal of Honor, 3 Distinguished Service Crosses, 1 Distinguished Service Medal, 449 Silver Stars, 7 Legion of Merit Medals, 15 Soldier's Medals and 7729 Bronze Stars. The Private of the 10th Mountain 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. There are two ribbons pinned above the left breast pocket, the Good Conduct Medal and the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two campaign stars. The "Ruptured Duck" for an honorable discharge is sewn above the right pocket. There are no names or laundry numbers written in the jacket. This "Ike" jacket is in very good condition and will be a welcomed addition to any WWII collection.
Your Price $95.00 USD
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