Named US "Ike" Field Jacket 65th Division Tank Destroyer Soldier

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A fully-lined, olive drab wool waist-length tunic is single-breasted, with original five button French fly front closure with lay-down collar and lapels. The integral shoulder straps are buttoned near the neck. There are pleated patch pockets to each breast, whose scalloped flaps have hidden button closures. To the collar points is insignia representing the U.S.and Below that rare tank destroyer matching brass insignia. This particular insigina was only used for 10 months 43-44. The outside seam slashes at the pleated cuffs each has two buttons to one side, and a buttonhole to the other. Extending from the left waistband is a short tab, with a brass snap at its end, which mates with a snap stud to the base of the right side of the front closure. Short, horizontal straps with blackened steel buckles are to each hip. The buttons to the cuff, pockets and shoulder straps, and the larger ones to the right of the front closure are all of olive drab bakelite and have their original stitching. Also part of this jacket are it's identifications, which includes the shoulder insignia for the 65th Infantry Division, which is sewn to the right arm, just below the shoulder seam. The the left shoulder we have US Corps Level Command insignia for the 15th Army Corps and below that a two year service bar. To the right pocket we have a US Marksman badge with bars for Machine gun, Pistol and Rifle. Above that is a medal bar. Inside is the size of 40R. The left inside breast pocket has a label that identifies the manufacture, size and is dated. The jacket is real nice with no holes, stain or damage. Finally I have the same guys European theater long sleeve shirt with matching insignia. It has holes to the lower front so I'm including it for free! This was all in a Il. Vet's trunk last month! I have much of the estate of Richard H Sacks.