Nice WW2 US Sgt ”Pattons”. 3rd Army Service Shirt – Europe – Militair uniform

Nice 100% original WW2 USA Summer Service shirt, a reasonably large size and complete, of a Sergeant serving within Patton's third Army during WW2. The shirt has 100% originally applied Sgt rank chevrons, a third army patch, originally applied,. It has been used in the war, so wear is present on this shirt, but with a great patina. A very nice and 100% original shirt of the famous 3rd Army group! Histort of the Patton's 3rd Army As a result of mobilization, the Third Army took on the role of training some of the huge numbers of recruits that the draft was bringing into the United States Armed Forces. Lieutenant General Walter Krueger, later to gain fame for his command of Sixth Army during operations in the Pacific, commanded Third Army from May 1941 until February 1943. Under his leadership, the basis of the Army's later success as a combat formation was laid. Krueger was succeeded by Lieutenant General Courtney Hodges who led the Army for the rest of 1943. The news that many had expected came in December 1943 and the Third Army was shipped from the United States to the United Kingdom.Third Army did not take part in... lees verder bij Catawiki