manayunkman Posted July 18, 2021 Share #1 Posted July 18, 2021 Picked this out of the flea market today from a seller who came in late and the sharks were gone. He picket it up in the 90s at the Salvation Army. The Sterling wings are holding the oval in place. Both interior pockets have an unusual serial number stamped in and the name Bob is written in the pants. Let me know what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted July 19, 2021 Share #2 Posted July 19, 2021 It looks like the oval is pinned on backwards? Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted July 19, 2021 58 minutes ago, Allan H. said: It looks like the oval is pinned on backwards? Allan Yes it is pinned on backwards. Ever see an 82nd patch done like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted July 19, 2021 Share #4 Posted July 19, 2021 I've NEVER seen an 82nd patch done like that. It is pretty wild. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted July 19, 2021 When I first saw it I thought i had reached Nirvana but then my heart soared like a hawk. What do you make of that number stamped in the pockets? 37 minutes ago, Allan H. said: I've NEVER seen an 82nd patch done like that. It is pretty wild. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 19, 2021 Share #6 Posted July 19, 2021 Nice uniform running 761333 through the enlisted serial number site There were no matches. May not be a serial number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion72 Posted July 19, 2021 Share #7 Posted July 19, 2021 Interesting he is still a Buck Pvt. Being in the 82nd in mid 60's the ovals were always pinned on, not sewn. Nice Ike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted July 19, 2021 31 minutes ago, doyler said: Nice uniform running 761333 through the enlisted serial number site There were no matches. May not be a serial number? Its either a shortened serial number or something completely different. Thank you for checking on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted July 19, 2021 25 minutes ago, Legion72 said: Interesting he is still a Buck Pvt. Being in the 82nd in mid 60's the ovals were always pinned on, not sewn. Nice Ike. He got in as a late replacement ( 2 bars 2 stars) and didn’t earn them or he never sewed them on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted July 19, 2021 Share #10 Posted July 19, 2021 Not serial numbers. Cutters numbers from the manufacturing process. Like the paper tags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted July 19, 2021 The numbers are stamped on the inside of the inside pockets, one on each side. Ive never seen these numbers before, shouldn’t they be common? 36 minutes ago, atb said: Not serial numbers. Cutters numbers from the manufacturing process. Like the paper tags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted July 22, 2021 Share #12 Posted July 22, 2021 Is the Distinctive Unit Citation missing oak leaves? What is the manufacture date on the tag? Lastly, I’ve found ASN info sometimes written in the armpit…. Cool patch. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted July 22, 2021 No sign of oak leaves. Here is a picture of the pocket inside out with two 1944 dates and the strange number stamp. By the way here is the back of the patch showing that the design was added after the patch was sewn on and the exact same thread was used to secure the back 2 buckles, pictures included. And for clarification this jacket was found in a pawn shop in the gateway of the thumb of Michigan back in the late 90s. Thanks to all for commenting and sending PMs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbhayer Posted November 28, 2021 Share #14 Posted November 28, 2021 Interesting patch!! Never seen one done like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share #15 Posted December 15, 2021 He loved his unit and he made sure it showed. I am blessed to have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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