David B Posted July 30, 2007 Share #1 Posted July 30, 2007 Hi all, Just received this Ike today, it's still a little creased from being in a box for 2 weeks and travelling 3000 miles! The CIB is sterling marked with sterling clutches, all of the other insignia/ribbons are clutch back apart from the Marksman award which is pinback and also sterling. Ok, what can you tell me about it? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CNY Militaria Posted July 30, 2007 Share #4 Posted July 30, 2007 The patch on the left sleeve looks merrowed to me....is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted July 30, 2007 The patch on the left sleeve looks merrowed to me....is it? Merrowed??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenm Posted July 30, 2007 Share #6 Posted July 30, 2007 Can you get a CIB issued to you if you're in that branch? Cheers, Glen. **Edit to remove the "Can you can...." mistake - must have been a long day....!!** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted July 30, 2007 Can you get a CIB issued to you if you're in that branch? Cheers, Glen. No idea, I thought you had to be infantry?? Perhaps the guy was infantry then transferred?? Dave *EDITED* the above as well Glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted July 30, 2007 Share #8 Posted July 30, 2007 The patch on the left sleeve is XIV Corps (not merrowed); right sleeve, indicating prior combat service, is the US Army, Western Pacific. For the insignia on the lower left sleeve, he was in the Army at least 3 years, with 2 1/2 years overseas. He was a Corporal. He has Chemical Corps branch of service brass on his left collar; US EM on his right collar. There is a Combat Infantryman's badge on the left chest; the ribbons below that are L-R, top row: Good Conduct, Philippine Liberation (upside down); L-R, bottom row: American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, WW II Victory. The metal stars indicate specific campaigns. He qualified as rifleman in training. An Honorable Discharge insigne is on the right chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted July 30, 2007 The patch on the left sleeve is XIV Corps (not merrowed); right sleeve, indicating prior combat service, is the US Army, Western Pacific. For the insignia on the lower left sleeve, he was in the Army at least 3 years, with 2 1/2 years overseas. He was a Corporal. He has Chemical Corps branch of service brass on his left collar; US EM on his right collar. There is a Combat Infantryman's badge on the left chest; the ribbons below that are L-R, top row: Good Conduct, Philippine Liberation (upside down); L-R, bottom row: American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, WW II Victory. The metal stars indicate specific campaigns. He qualified as rifleman in training. An Honorable Discharge insigne is on the right chest. Thank you very much for the break down, just perfect Chemical Corps eh, what did they exactly "do"?..and what about the CIB being present? Just for information sake the jacket is dated July 22nd 1944. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathfinder505 Posted July 30, 2007 Share #10 Posted July 30, 2007 Dave Just curious but what are you wanting to collect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share #11 Posted July 30, 2007 Dave Just curious but what are you wanting to collect? Why? I'm new to US collecting so you will have to forgive my "noobness", I'm fond of USAAF items(especially 8th Air Force because of the UK connection) but at the moment I'm buying anything that catches my eye and because of the strong pound it tends to be quite a lot Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted July 31, 2007 Share #12 Posted July 31, 2007 The most well known of the units in the Chemical Warfare Service (CWS) were the chemical, later motorized, mortar battalions. The CWS began in WW I as a counter to the Germans' use of chemical (gasses) on the battlefield. The method of employment was mortars. IN WW 2, some of the other units in the CWS were: Chemical Smoke Generator Battalions and Companies; Chemical Decontamination Companies; Chemical Depot Companies; and Chemical Maintenance Companies. The smoke generating units did just that - employed generators to spread smoke on the battlefield to camouflage troop movements; the decontamination companies were designed to clean personnel and equipment of exposure to chemicals (gasses); but I don't know for sure what the maint companies did - either depots for mortar bns to pick up ammo (HE, WP shells) or guarded and maintained the chemical shells, should they become needed. It is possible that the GI who wore the uniform was originally in the Infantry and was transferred to a CWS unit. There were no AIBs, or any other separate infantry battalions, in the Pacific. Why he has the West Pacific patch rather than an infantry division is unknown. Any other possiblites would only be speculative. The mortar battalions in all theaters tended to work closely with infantry and other units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share #13 Posted July 31, 2007 Thank you again, much appreciated In one of the pockets was this, unfortunately not named. Also the jacket is not named only initialled PU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laury Allison Posted July 31, 2007 Share #14 Posted July 31, 2007 the ribbons below that are L-R, top row: Good Conduct, Philippine Liberation (upside down); L-R, bottom row: American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, WW II Victory. The metal stars indicate specific campaigns. The American Campaign and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbons are upside down as well. The blue in center should be worn to the wearers right. These are commonly seen upside down. Laury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted July 31, 2007 Share #15 Posted July 31, 2007 The American Campaign and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbons are upside down as well. The blue in center should be worn to the wearers right. These are commonly seen upside down. Laury Yes, very and very comum. Best regards, Ricardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share #16 Posted August 1, 2007 One more thing, is it ok to get this Ike dry cleaned? It's a bit musty smelling and the missus is moaning I suppose it's just a case of removing all the metal insignia? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted August 1, 2007 Share #17 Posted August 1, 2007 --> QUOTE(David B @ Aug 1 2007, 02:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> One more thing, is it ok to get this Ike dry cleaned? It's a bit musty smelling and the missus is moaning I suppose it's just a case of removing all the metal insignia? Dave Hey Dave, Yep, you can get it dry cleaned. Go to someone you trust. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share #18 Posted August 1, 2007 Hey Dave, Yep, you can get it dry cleaned. Go to someone you trust. Jim Cheers Jim mate I'll take it to one now and I'll stress the fact if they mess it up then I'll get very angry and they wouldn't like me when I'm angry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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