US Army IKE Field Jacket 38L – 1944 . UA1116

$35.00

United States Army Field “Ike” Jacket. Wool O.D. Jacket. Uniform has Army Service Forces shoulder sleeve insignia (patch) on one sleeve and three overseas stripes on lower sleeve. Each stripe represents 6 months service in a combat zone. The 3 stripes would represent 1 1/2 year of service in a combat zone. Also, has cloth Ruptured Duck honorable discharge insignia above front pocket. Contract tag location on the inside pocket size marked 38L and contract dated 1944. Also, has 38L size tag in neck area. Overall, worn condition with stain.

 

Additional Notes: The Eisenhower jacket also known as “Ike” jacket, officially listed as the Jacket, Field, Wool, Olive Drab, is a type of waist length jacket developed for the US. Army during the later stages of WW2 and named after Dwight  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.

 

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Weight 55 oz
Dimensions 13 × 12 × 3 in

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