DaddyDog Posted August 17, 2016 Share #1 Posted August 17, 2016 I have never seen buttons like these on an Ike jacket before. What are your thoughts? Thanks for comments. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted August 17, 2016 Share #2 Posted August 17, 2016 I have one or two Ikes done like this. Both are post WW2. I'm guessing some GI's didn't want buttons anymore and replaced them with the zipper and snaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted August 17, 2016 Share #3 Posted August 17, 2016 Not an uncommon soldier-modification; added zippers and snaps as well as hooks sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguy1986 Posted August 17, 2016 Share #4 Posted August 17, 2016 More commonly seen on occupation-era / 1950s Ikes, but they do show up on wartime uniforms, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 17, 2016 Share #5 Posted August 17, 2016 Look German any name on the zipper pull or the snaps? As stated it was common to do this post war and into the 50s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyDog Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted August 18, 2016 Look German any name on the zipper pull or the snaps? As stated it was common to do this post war and into the 50s Thank you. I don't have the details on this set but the name is identified. It is being auctioned on 20 Sep 2016 at this link. http://www.auctionzip.com/Listings/2719046.html I was curious about the modification as a desire to learn, I am not a bidder for this listing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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