Jacket, Ike, M/Sgt. Morris Langsam, 8th Infantry Division, ETO

€450.00
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Great genuine WWII US Army regulation Enlisted Men's jacket, as chosen by General Eisenhower in April 1944 -- hence the 'Ike Jacket' denomination under which it soon became popular.

The present jacket retains all its original insignia: 8th Infantry Division shoulder sleeve patch, Master Sergeant rank stripes, US and Ordnance Department collar disks, 'Ruptured Duck', medal ribbons (Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two Stars), Service Stripe, Overseas Service Bars and Meritorious Service Unit Badge. Label is dated December 19, 1944, size 38R. Name Langsam, Morris has been inked in the collar.

Excellent overall condition; complete with all buttons.

Morris Langsam was born on October 10, 1898 in Poland and arrived in New York City on July 24, 1922 via Buenos Aires, Argentina. He joined the US Army on September 2, 1942 (ASN 39102581). He passed away on January 24, 1984.

https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&tf=F&q=39102581&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=7620933

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