BigDogMilitaria Posted June 12, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 12, 2014 I picked these jackets up this morning. I couldn't pass them up, the patch work is beautiful! They are named (nice and neat and in more than one place!) to Kenneth R. M*unce. It doesnt look like he is from Michigan, but they somehow made it here! I love uniforms probably more than any other collectable and this is the first English made Ike ive picked up. The American Ike is interesting, as the bottom ribbons are sewn on directly to the jacket, the EAMES has one silver and one bronze star on it. From the limited research i've been able to do, ive found that he brought home a British War Bride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bellasilva Posted June 12, 2014 Share #6 Posted June 12, 2014 Beautiful! Can't ask for much more than that, and the name and service # are extremely well preserved. Very very nice score, thanks for showing it off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted June 12, 2014 Share #7 Posted June 12, 2014 Great score! Love those US used BD tunics! Have one to an air corps Lt with bullion Lt bars, and another one (actually Canadian made) to a 104th Div Private. I can post some pics of the Brit one if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovb Posted June 12, 2014 Share #8 Posted June 12, 2014 the patches make the jacket stick out to nice find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
501stGeronimo Posted June 12, 2014 Share #9 Posted June 12, 2014 B-E-A-UTIFUL jackets!!! Those are a dime a dozen to find!!! Very nice pick up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDermut99 Posted June 12, 2014 Share #10 Posted June 12, 2014 The owner was a Kenneth R. Munce. He was born in Minnehaha County South Dakota in 1922 and enlisted at Ft. Snelling in Minnesota on Sept. 24th, 1942 (Army). He was white, had a high school education, and was married when he enlisted. His civilian occupation was operating vehicles. He went into the service as a private and was discharged as a corporal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDermut99 Posted June 12, 2014 Share #11 Posted June 12, 2014 And be sure not to hang it on a wire hanger, it will harm the uniform greatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDogMilitaria Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted June 13, 2014 And be sure not to hang it on a wire hanger, it will harm the uniform greatly. For sure, they came like this, but they've already been put on nice hangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930artdeco Posted June 17, 2014 Share #13 Posted June 17, 2014 What is the patch on the right shoulder of the Battle dress Ike? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted June 17, 2014 Share #14 Posted June 17, 2014 Killer! A genuine USAAF used BD Blouse is a dream find...very uncommon. To answer the previous poster's question, the right shoulder patch is that of EUCOM...US Army European Command....formerly ETO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDogMilitaria Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted June 17, 2014 Killer! A genuine USAAF used BD Blouse is a dream find...very uncommon. To answer the previous poster's question, the right shoulder patch is that of EUCOM...US Army European Command....formerly ETO. Great to hear! I really like these jackets. I about fell over when the man pulled them out of the garment bag. I was very surpised to see the BD blouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted June 17, 2014 Share #16 Posted June 17, 2014 Very nice BD! I've always wanted one, but would only go after one with rock solid provenance or from a estate like yours as they are so easy to put together. Congrats on your find! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDogMilitaria Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share #17 Posted June 18, 2014 Interesting! I dont really know much about them, other than when I saw it i knew it was Brit made. The patches are what drew me to it originally. Was this an uncommon this to do, use the BD as an Ike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted June 18, 2014 Share #18 Posted June 18, 2014 Very nice jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted June 18, 2014 Share #19 Posted June 18, 2014 Interesting! I dont really know much about them, other than when I saw it i knew it was Brit made. The patches are what drew me to it originally. Was this an uncommon this to do, use the BD as an Ike? Check out my pinned "Ike story" thread. It illustrates the genesis of the "Ike" from its origins as the British BD blouse. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/106564-the-ike-story/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted June 18, 2014 Share #20 Posted June 18, 2014 Nice uniform! Are the collar brass domed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDogMilitaria Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share #21 Posted June 19, 2014 On the regular Ike, they are domed screwbacks. On the BD they are the normal screwbacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted June 19, 2014 Share #22 Posted June 19, 2014 Great find. I really like the British stubby winged 8th AF patch!!! That EUCOM patch is very interesting to see. Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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