WW2 US 8th Cavalry Regiment Ike Jacket – with bullion distinguished unit citation – Militair uniform – 1944

Nice 100% original ike jacket of a Pvt who served with the Cavalry, 8th Cavalry Regiment, as an infantry man. This unit is famous for its combat during the battle of the Philipines, Leyte and more (see below). The ike jacket is in nicely worn condition. He earned a WW2 Victory medal, a beautiful bullion wire Distinguished Unit Citation, and a Occupation medal. The ike jacket has a beautiful age patina and is not a depot piece. he jacet also has a nice original sert of infnstrty collar discs and a beautifully originally mounted cavalry division pattch.This model ike dates round 1944. A very nice and 100% original Ike Jacket of a famous Cavalry unit that saw heavy combat during WW2! See also our other interesting WW2 items! History of the 8th Cavalry regimentAfter the U.S. entered World War II, the regiment arrived in Australia in 1943 and started an intense period of jungle warfare training to prepare it for combat.[15] Following the invasion of Los Negros, the 8th Regiment departed from New Guinea as the part of the reinforcements for the Admiralty Campaign. On 9 March 1944, they landed at Salami Beach, Los Negros Island.The Manus Island invasion commenced... lees verder bij Catawiki