Mr.Jerry Posted January 16, 2017 Share #1 Posted January 16, 2017 After about a month of negotiations, I was finally able to acquire this one. Sadly I know little about the original owner. I am not sure when they changed the design of the regimental patch, but this has to be an earlier piece. Hope you like it as much as I do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted January 16, 2017 Share #2 Posted January 16, 2017 You won't find another, that is for sure! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted January 16, 2017 Share #3 Posted January 16, 2017 Now that is one cool baseball jersey! Agree with Ski, you will probably never see another one like it and it is spectacular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Militaria Posted January 16, 2017 Share #4 Posted January 16, 2017 Post a picture of the mfg tag and zipper pull. That might help to put a date on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted January 16, 2017 Share #5 Posted January 16, 2017 Wowzers!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z19 Posted January 16, 2017 Share #6 Posted January 16, 2017 Jerry, I just sent you a PM. That has too be the same one that walked into an antique shop owned by a friend of mine in east Tennessee maybe 2 months ago. I did my best to buy it, but was going through a third party and the deal obviously never happened. Congrats, Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted January 16, 2017 Share #7 Posted January 16, 2017 The patch does not look like the chenille original or the Boots patch. Most likely it was something made specifically for the jerseys. Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted January 16, 2017 Share #8 Posted January 16, 2017 AWESOME JERSEY. I DOUBT YOU WILL EVER BE ABLE TO FIND ANOTHER ONE! PRICELESS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDMortarman Posted January 16, 2017 Share #9 Posted January 16, 2017 I am jealous being a 504 man myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted January 16, 2017 Share #10 Posted January 16, 2017 That is one of the neatest pieces I have seen in a while, congrats on staying after it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparty On Posted January 16, 2017 Share #11 Posted January 16, 2017 I like it, very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted January 16, 2017 Thanks guys! I was really stoked. But yea not the uber-rare chenille patch, but a felt & chain stitch thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 16, 2017 Share #13 Posted January 16, 2017 Great find Jerry, don't think it would be from WWII as these units were titled Parachute, as in 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, so from the time after when they were redesignated Airborne Infantry Regiments and that would be from late 1947 on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share #14 Posted January 16, 2017 Thanks, I did think it was post WW2, with the zipper and such, but pre-1950s because of the patch use. I'll post the tag and maybe we can better id the time frame. On a somewhat related note did you see the awesome uniforms Army wore for the Army/Navy football game? (Photo Credit: West Point Military Academy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDMortarman Posted January 20, 2017 Share #15 Posted January 20, 2017 Jerry, are the pin stripes black as I think it is? Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted January 20, 2017 pin stripes are a grey blue, but the piping is black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted January 20, 2017 Share #17 Posted January 20, 2017 Odd that they didn't put the American flag on as 'assaulting forward'. Thanks, I did think it was post WW2, with the zipper and such, but pre-1950s because of the patch use. I'll post the tag and maybe we can better id the time frame. On a somewhat related note did you see the awesome uniforms Army wore for the Army/Navy football game? (Photo Credit: West Point Military Academy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDMortarman Posted January 20, 2017 Share #18 Posted January 20, 2017 Yes! were they not awesome! the 504th was the best, love them, Strike Hold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted January 20, 2017 Share #19 Posted January 20, 2017 Amazing find.I love that patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted January 20, 2017 Odd that they didn't put the American flag on as 'assaulting forward'. It was worn WWII Style like the 82nd wore them (note the 48 stars too!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted January 23, 2017 Share #21 Posted January 23, 2017 That's one killer jersey. Congratulations on a terrific find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted January 27, 2017 Share #22 Posted January 27, 2017 Sweet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Rally Posted July 13, 2018 Share #23 Posted July 13, 2018 An interesting fact - Philadelphia Phillies' pitcher Jocko Thompson served in the 504th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36thIDAlex Posted July 17, 2018 Share #24 Posted July 17, 2018 Beautiful one-of-a-kind find there! A beautiful piece for any collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Rally Posted July 17, 2018 Share #25 Posted July 17, 2018 Beautiful one-of-a-kind find there! A beautiful piece for any collection. No doubt! It would be a great addition to the baseball militaria museum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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