Wedgehead30 Posted February 5, 2015 Share #1 Posted February 5, 2015 I was going through my uniforms and ran across this jacket and hat. It was part of a small collection that I bought over the summer and had completely forgot about it. The more I look at it the more I think it was put together. I can't nail down the oval and it looks post war. A buddy of mine suggested that the officer in question just used it because it was infantry blue. It does have a laundry mark, H8574. Unfortunately I come up with 86 names when I search that number. I've listed it in my ebay store as a possible fantasy piece. We'll see what happens. I'd be interested in any thoughts. Thanks, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedgehead30 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted February 5, 2015 Additional Pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted February 5, 2015 Share #3 Posted February 5, 2015 I find it odd that the uniform has WW1 service stripes but no WW1 Victory Medal and that he is only a 2LT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedgehead30 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted February 5, 2015 I find it odd that the uniform has WW1 service stripes but no WW1 Victory Medal and that he is only a 2LT. Yeah, that was another head scratcher. Almost like someone just put on all the shiney stuff they could find without knowing what they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliderrider401 Posted February 5, 2015 Share #5 Posted February 5, 2015 Notice the 101st Officers Tunic presently on Ebay with the collar disks on it as well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedgehead30 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted February 5, 2015 Notice the 101st Officers Tunic presently on Ebay with the collar disks on it as well..... And to be clear, it is NOT mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Michael Posted February 5, 2015 Share #7 Posted February 5, 2015 Well Scott, out of those 86 hits you have how many were eligible for WWI service? If none it would put another nail in that uneasy feeling. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted February 5, 2015 Share #8 Posted February 5, 2015 Well Scott, out of those 86 hits you have how many were eligible for WWI service? If none it would put another nail in that uneasy feeling. Mike I saw two possibles. Heiskill, Bud born in 1901. Could have enlisted at 17 years old but unlikely to have seen a year overseas. The other is: Harrison, Roy A born in 1900. Possible that he could have seen a year service during WW1 but would have also had to have enlisted at 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedgehead30 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted February 5, 2015 Well Scott, out of those 86 hits you have how many were eligible for WWI service? If none it would put another nail in that uneasy feeling. Mike Good point, I was focused on WW2 service. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted February 5, 2015 Share #10 Posted February 5, 2015 I don't like it whatsoever. First of all, I am very suspicious of a summer weight Ike with a 17th patch on it. European theater would never have had these. The background oval is post WWII all of the way. I would even venture to guess that it is a repro. See photo. Check the clutches to see if they are smooth. If not, another alarm bell. My gut feeling is that this is a jacket that simply had original and later era insignia added. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedgehead30 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted February 5, 2015 I decided to pull it from my store. Even though I listed it as most likely a fantasy piece I'm just not comfortable with it. It's only worth the sum of it's parts as far as I'm concerned. Thanks for the opinions guys, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzkrieg gsd Posted February 6, 2015 Share #12 Posted February 6, 2015 If you really want to sell it put it in the for sale section here. Just list it as a put together piece the way you got it. Someone may want it to use for a project or the parts on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted February 6, 2015 Share #13 Posted February 6, 2015 Just as an aside, the 2Lt bar is on the wrong side of the overseas cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 6, 2015 Share #14 Posted February 6, 2015 I'd part it out...the insignia is nice and khaki custom officer Ikes are pretty desirable in and of themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedgehead30 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share #15 Posted February 6, 2015 I'd part it out...the insignia is nice and khaki custom officer Ikes are pretty desirable in and of themselves. Yeah, that's what I'm gonna due. It's worth more as parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedgehead30 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share #16 Posted February 6, 2015 Just as an aside, the 2Lt bar is on the wrong side of the overseas cap. I just left it the way I got it. It's funny, this time last year I would have sold a hat like that within two days of posting it. But right now I can't give them away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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