BILL THE PATCH Posted September 23, 2018 Share #1 Posted September 23, 2018 This bullion Abn wing is ona 11th abn div Ike. Is this a specific unit within the 11th? Or generic hq's oval. The bdr looks orange but could be faded red. Blue center. It bot the 511th, any ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted September 23, 2018 Btt Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted September 23, 2018 Share #3 Posted September 23, 2018 511th Abn Sig Co - Kellers' book Emblems of Honor Airborne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted September 23, 2018 Thanks tredhed, i was looking in heroes in our midst. I don't have Keller's books yet. Is this a tougher wing to find vs 511th inf? Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted September 23, 2018 Share #5 Posted September 23, 2018 I don't collect them, just ID them. But if that border is bullion, as the way it looks to me, then it is probably more valuable than if it were embr. You need Kellers' books, and since Christmas is coming up, why not get yourself somethng you want? That goes for ALL of you reading this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted September 24, 2018 There on my list, last year it was heroes in the midst 3 volume set. This year Keller's books Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iron Brigade Posted September 24, 2018 Share #7 Posted September 24, 2018 Could we see what the rest of the jacket looks like? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted September 24, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted September 24, 2018 Share #9 Posted September 24, 2018 JM 27th ID patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted September 25, 2018 Share #10 Posted September 25, 2018 Nice 27th patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 25, 2018 Share #11 Posted September 25, 2018 Stripes are also Japanese made it appears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted September 25, 2018 Share #12 Posted September 25, 2018 Stripes look standard issue to me, just nice cross stitching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted September 25, 2018 Share #13 Posted September 25, 2018 While I agree that TredHed2's ID is accurate as the 511th Signal, it should be remembered that not all ovals worn in Occupied Japan were standardized by color etc. It is very possible that the former owner of the jacket simply bought a wing that stood out and looked sharp. I've encountered many variations of ovals from 11th A/B veterans where the ovals didn't match the units in which they served. The chevrons on the Ike jacket are the standard "silver on blue" variety. They have simply been sewn on with an X stitch. The soldier appears to have been a 27th ID man who ended up in the 11th A/B during the Occupation. The 11th ran a jump school at Sapporo and the division endeavored to have each man qualified as a parachutist and a glider rider. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 30, 2018 Share #14 Posted September 30, 2018 Bill Here is an ike I have.The stripes are not silver and are more a green/gold.The jacket is dated 1951.Far East Forces is Japanese made. I was thinking your sgt stripes look the same color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BILL THE PATCH Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted October 1, 2018 Here's some close-ups of stripes, i think there us made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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