TCSchultz Posted January 12, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 12, 2014 Recently a dealer who I buy stuff from told me that he had an Ike Jacket that was for an Airborne Anti Aircraft unit, which I know existed, so I met him to buy it and as it turns out what he took to be the "AA" for Anti-Aircraft was in fact for "All Ameican" and it was a nice clean 82nd Airborne Ike with Jump Wings and oval along with ribbons and collar brass for an Infantry Sgt. The oval appears to be for the 505th PIR being sold blue with a red edge but it also has white piping around the oval and the SSI. The oval is blue felt while the wings are pinback and marked STERLING. There is a name in the sleeve but I can't read it so for now it's remains unnamed. Here's some pictures and hope that you find it of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCSchultz Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted January 12, 2014 A close up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCSchultz Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted January 12, 2014 And the SSI with piping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCSchultz Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted January 12, 2014 Close up of the wing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCSchultz Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted January 12, 2014 And the back of the wing.. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCSchultz Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted January 12, 2014 Adn finally a close up of the piping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backtheattack Posted January 12, 2014 Share #7 Posted January 12, 2014 Great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy1275 Posted January 12, 2014 Share #8 Posted January 12, 2014 Is that piping para chord? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyRed1944 Posted January 12, 2014 Share #9 Posted January 12, 2014 " There is a name in the sleeve but i can't read it so for now it's remains unnamed " Could you please explain that phrase ? Overall, verry cool jacket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted January 12, 2014 Share #10 Posted January 12, 2014 That is beautiful. I am very envious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted January 12, 2014 Share #11 Posted January 12, 2014 Wow! Prepare for the drools! D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted January 13, 2014 Share #12 Posted January 13, 2014 With a PHM, I'd expect to see at least one battle star.... Maybe I'm too skeptical... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted January 13, 2014 Share #13 Posted January 13, 2014 This looks really similar to the one listed on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-ARMY-AIRBORNE-PARATROOPERS-UNIFORM-LOT-GROUPING-/111255796662?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19e75cbbb6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenm Posted January 13, 2014 Share #14 Posted January 13, 2014 It does look really similar, doesn't it. How... odd. As a matter of interest, the 82nd patch on the Ike on this thread does look like a British-made one, in the smooth silky thread, with the slightly lighter colouring. Cheers, Glen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCSchultz Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted January 13, 2014 Thanks for the positive comments and most appreciated. I'm surprised that no one picked up on the fact that it doesn't have a Combat Infantryman's Badge either nor does it show pinholes for one being there. As for the lack of battle stars that've I've seen on some ribbon bars so that isn't as big a concern. The patch may look shiny as the flash was too close to it, as in person it looks american made. As it being unnamed by that I meant that I haven't been able to make out the name yet. I think it's good and since the person who sold it to me didn't even know it was 82nd AB the price was right too so I'm not too worried about it being dummmied up for my benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westernfed Posted January 14, 2014 Share #16 Posted January 14, 2014 Did you check the pocket flap for traces of the CIB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z19 Posted January 15, 2014 Share #17 Posted January 15, 2014 This looks really similar to the one listed on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-ARMY-AIRBORNE-PARATROOPERS-UNIFORM-LOT-GROUPING-/111255796662?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19e75cbbb6 You're right, after looking at the one currently on ebay there are some similarities that would make a detective go... Hmmmm. The biggest Hmmm for me are the hand made ovals. One showing up would be OK, but when 2 show up at the exact same time and that are virtually identical except for the little para cord triming is a ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 15, 2014 Share #18 Posted January 15, 2014 How about a picture of the name and maybe we can figure it out ? The one one eBay is ID'd too. Anyone get the name of that one ? It has terrible pictures of the patch with a yellow tint. The felt of the ovals look different one from the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted January 15, 2014 Share #19 Posted January 15, 2014 The one one eBay is ID'd too. The link worked for you I presume? I tried it and it took me to a generic search for airborne items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 15, 2014 Share #20 Posted January 15, 2014 The link didn't work for me either. I hunted it down and read a question from a bidder where the seller said they would text them pictures. Texting pictures sounds weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westernfed Posted January 16, 2014 Share #21 Posted January 16, 2014 I still cannot find it can anyone post the auction number or the pics from the actual action? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenm Posted January 16, 2014 Share #22 Posted January 16, 2014 Try this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-ARMY-AIRBORNE-PARATROOPERS-UNIFORM-LOT-GROUPING-/111256693334?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19e76a6a56 The felt on this oval looks really new and "unsullied", got to say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCSchultz Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share #23 Posted January 17, 2014 Not for nothing but the one that was on Ebay is in GA and mine came from NH, plus mine has the paracord around the oval and the patch. Plus I paid a third of that listing price for mine and it's not for sale. That said I do see the similar oval materials and colors so perhaps they both came from the same source and timeframe. I'll post pictures of the name when I get a chance and will check for pinholes in the pocket flap for the CIB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cperkins501 Posted February 22, 2014 Share #24 Posted February 22, 2014 A close up... MVC-002L.JPG Interesting oval. I've never seen any ovals for 82nd units that are made of several stacked pieces of fabric like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted November 6, 2016 Share #25 Posted November 6, 2016 I have this jacket from a recent buy....Looks very similar to the one posted above, almost as if made by the same hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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