It came with the uniform.

Thanks for your output. And no there is one uniform. I changed the US collar badge if that was your concern.

This is a photo of a friends uncle who served between 1941 and 1945.  His collar brass indactes he was an MP.  His shoulder patch reflects US Army Antiaircraft Artillery Command Eastern Defense Command.   The lapel insignia baffles me?   Thanks   Tom    

Two uniforms for the same soldier? They seem to be in pristine condition. Honorably discharged infantry officer with up to a posible 11 months of service in the Zone of Operations. He has the Mexican Border Service Medal and WW1 Victory Medal. What information is on the attached tag on the second coat?

I offer no help but a suggestion--- If you can identify the outfit or even a division these men were in would be a big help in finding anything on them. Knowing where they were from might help also. Start with FindaGrave, and go on from there. Good Luck in your searches.        Steve

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Something to think about, if the family sold it at an estate sale why would they want it back?   And if you want to contact the family why not get ahold of the estate sale company and let them make contact for you?

Ah, I see now.  I didn't notice that.  Thanks for clarifying.   Steve 

Thank you Elizabeth!  I've not had much luck tracking down a living family member. Pfc. Swanson's brother did not have any children and his sister had a boy and girl. Sadly they are both deceased and nether had children that I could find anywhere. So I'm kinda stuck as what to do now. Anyone that might have an idea of how to proceed would be appreciated.  I'd much prefer to keep this in the Swanson family rather than donating it to a local VFW or a  museum in Connecticut.  Anyone???                Steve 

I found a website that lists a "L Crites" as a Pilot in the CBI who received the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross, and he's from Dallas, just down the road from the Austin suburb where the jacket showed up. I wonder if it's my guy. https://www.cbihistory.org/crites-l-c6196-0atc.cfm