Verenigde Staten van Amerika – WW2 US 1st / 3rd Army Ike Jacket – Served 1,5 years overseas – France / Germany / Ardennes – Militair uniform – 1944

Nice 100% original ike jacket of a Technician4th grade who served with the 1st / 3rd Army dated 1944. This unit is famous for its combat during the liberation of France, Ardennes, and Germany. The ike jacket is in nicely worn condition. He earned a WW2 Victory medal, american defense and good conduct medal, but he must have served ovserseas, given his 3stripes (1,5 years oversea). So he 100% served in Europe. The ike jacket has a beautiful age patina and is not a depot piece.. The jacet also has a nice original sert of ordnance collar discs and a beautifully originally mounted 1sr and 3rd army patch. A very nice and 100% original Ike Jacket of a famous Infantry unit that saw heavy combat during WW2! See also our other interesting WW2 items! History of the 3rd ArmyThird Army did not take part in the initial stages of Operation Overlord. However, when it did take the field, it was led by George S. Patton. When Third Army was moved to France, it was just after formations under the command of Omar Bradley had achieved the breakout from Normandy. Third Army followed up on that success and began a great... lees verder bij Catawiki