US Army Ike Jackets (1945, 1947)

February 2, 2018Early Cold War (1945 - 1968), Other Uniforms, United States, World War 2 (1939 - 1945)

Sample 1: Theater-made Bullion Patch:

Bullion theatre-made Western Pacific patch and 10th Army patches. 1945 date. Cropped design clearly based on British Battledress.

Patches:

US Forces Western Pacific Bullion Patch.

Bullion Western Pacific Forces patch was probably made in Japan during occupation (source: https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/267288-bullion-western-pacific-forces-patch-maker-marked/).

Tags:

1945 dated.

Sample 2: 2nd Armor Division

1949 dated, so slimmer cut.

Patch:

2nd Armor Division patch.

Tags:

1949 date.

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