Klaxon Posted June 7, 2016 Share #1 Posted June 7, 2016 Hi All, I got this nice 17th and 82nd Airborne patched Ike jacket yesterday. Dated July 8th '44. A friend found it in a vintage shop here in town for $40 bucks! He said it was on the rack for 2 weeks before he grabbed it. He doesn't collect and only did it because as he said it needed rescuing. CIB and collar devices were gone but holes and impressions are there. I replaced the CIB but oddly didn't have any correct Infantry coller devices. I would imagine it was an infantry bos disc with the CIB being awarded. Not named sadly. I think the patches came off his older uniform as they all have more wear than the Ike. Wing is Sterling and what I believe is Meyer hallmarked. Invasion arrowhead on his campaign medal. Is it placed last in the row as it was his first battle? Thought it was cool to have been given this jacket on DDay as well. A great and happy coincidence. Thoughts and opinions are welcome. Cheers, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaxon Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted June 7, 2016 Ribbins etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaxon Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted June 7, 2016 wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaxon Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted June 7, 2016 82nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaxon Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted June 7, 2016 17th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaxon Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted June 7, 2016 bullion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted June 7, 2016 Share #7 Posted June 7, 2016 Is the jacket named or ID'ed in any way to narrow it down to the 325th? I like the looks of what I see......I think you have a good honest post war set up on this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaxon Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted June 7, 2016 Hi Brian, No as I said no name or markings on her. Just a guess it was 325th. Cheers, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted June 7, 2016 Share #9 Posted June 7, 2016 Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted June 7, 2016 Share #10 Posted June 7, 2016 Good to see that these nice items are "still out there" and available if you know where to look. Nice insignia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaxon Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted June 7, 2016 Nice one!Thanks. Was happy to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaxon Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted June 7, 2016 Good to see that these nice items are "still out there" and available if you know where to look. Nice insignia. For sure. Toronto's got great vintage but nothing like the old days. So happy it didn't get striped. Finds lots of class A's but rare to find em with all the gongs. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaxon Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted June 7, 2016 Nice one! Was just looking at your 82nd glider infantry Ike in the for sale section, a beaut by the way and noticed your arrowhead was first inline and mine is at the end. Then I realised my ribbon is backwards. We're the arrows always first inline or did it go in order of battle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaxon Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted June 8, 2016 I was just about to bag this up (moth prevention) and noticed that the star in the middle is silver and the other is bronze. So from what if gleaned here on the forum and specifically......... http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5514-wwii-ribbon-bar/ this chap participated in at least 5 battles and an invasion/assault. The link says five battles are represented by a silver and bronze star or does that combo mean six battles? If anyone can clarify this it'd be much appreciated. Neither way this Ike keeps getting cooler. Cheers, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted June 8, 2016 Share #15 Posted June 8, 2016 Looks like it's 6 battles, 1 invasion. Nice!! Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted June 8, 2016 Share #16 Posted June 8, 2016 Technically it is six campaign credits vice "battles". They are as follows for the 325th: Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Normandy (with arrowhead); Rhineland (with arrowhead); Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe Rhineland refers to Operation Market Garden and Ardennes is the Battle of the Bulge This man was an earlier member of the division. He had higher points, and was transferred to the 17th Airborne after the war ended. The 82nd was staying in Germany on occupation duty and the 17th was headed home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted June 8, 2016 Share #17 Posted June 8, 2016 Was just looking at your 82nd glider infantry Ike in the for sale section, a beaut by the way and noticed your arrowhead was first inline and mine is at the end. Then I realised my ribbon is backwards. We're the arrows always first inline or did it go in order of battle? There is really no standard on this. I've seen them at either end , and even in the middle with stars on both sides.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaxon Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share #18 Posted June 9, 2016 Technically it is six campaign credits vice "battles". They are as follows for the 325th: Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Normandy (with arrowhead); Rhineland (with arrowhead); Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe Rhineland refers to Operation Market Garden and Ardennes is the Battle of the Bulge This man was an earlier member of the division. He had higher points, and was transferred to the 17th Airborne after the war ended. The 82nd was staying in Germany on occupation duty and the 17th was headed home Ok so he most likely didn't see any action that's represented in the devices on this EAME with the 17th. just with the 82nd.? Thanks very much for the 325th battle/campaign info. Just to clarify it's six campaigns and one invasion for this trooper? Cheers, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaxon Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share #19 Posted June 9, 2016 There is really no standard on this. I've seen them at either end , and even in the middle with stars on both sides.... Good to know. Cheers, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted June 9, 2016 Share #20 Posted June 9, 2016 Without knowing the exact service details of the man who wore the jacket, it is impossible to know for sure. It is most likely that he served in combat with the 325th/82nd and transferred to the 17th after the war for the trip home. Only one arrowhead is worn, even if more than one is earned. Again, tough to say whether he rated one or two without knowing his service details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted June 9, 2016 Share #21 Posted June 9, 2016 ..also, the WWII Meyer glider wings on this jacket are really super, and hard to find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaxon Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share #22 Posted June 9, 2016 Without knowing the exact service details of the man who wore the jacket, it is impossible to know for sure. It is most likely that he served in combat with the 325th/82nd and transferred to the 17th after the war for the trip home. Only one arrowhead is worn, even if more than one is earned. Again, tough to say whether he rated one or two without knowing his service details. Hi Kadet, Thanks very much for sharing your expertise on this. Much appreciated. Cheers, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaxon Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share #23 Posted June 9, 2016 ..also, the WWII Meyer glider wings on this jacket are really super, and hard to find! Good to know. Did Meyer not make many of these glider wings? Are the ones typically encountered just marked sterling on the reverse and no maker? Cheers, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted June 9, 2016 Share #24 Posted June 9, 2016 Klaxon, many 325th guys were transferred to the 17th at the very end of the war before departing for the US of A at the end of hostilities. The invasion arrowhead is probably for Normandy. He would have been one of the early guys out of the 82nd since he would have had high points for all his service (campaign devices and 2 years OS). Your man probably would have been one of the original 325th guys who first started out in North Africa (although they didn't really see any combat there) and carried on through from there till the end of the war. A great book on the 325th is: Pierce , Wayne Let's Go!: Combat History of the 325th GIR in World War II Professional Press, (1997) Wayne Pierce was a highly decorated officer during the war and a heck of a great guy! I would recommend this read for additional 325th information on the Regiments achievements during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted June 9, 2016 Share #25 Posted June 9, 2016 Good to know. Did Meyer not make many of these glider wings? Are the ones typically encountered just marked sterling on the reverse and no maker? Cheers, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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