Original* WWII U.S. ‘Ike’ Sergeants Jacket with an Assortment of Badges.20626. Original* WWII U.S. ‘Ike’ Sergeants Jacket with an Assortment of Badges.20626. Antiques & Militaria

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. This example is in very good condition *a few small holes to the collar and rear*, with all buttons and stitching intact. The size label indicates 38R. The accompanying badges include ; Tech 4th Class Grade 4 badges/Oversees Service Bars/Enlistment Stripe/Combat Infantry Badge/Presidential Unit Citation Bar/Infantry Badge/U.S. Badge/Western Pacific Patch etc. A really nice example of the legendary ‘Ike’ jacket. The price includes UK delivery. 20626.