Original U.S. Army Air Forces Private Purchase / Custom Tailored Elastique Ike Jacket Flintlocks during one of these missions

during one of these missions

The Model 1951 or M-1951 olive drab cotton field cap

This example is of cotton construction and measures approximately 28 inches x 9 1/2 inches and is offered in very good condition

built from all original parts on a half hollow BATF approved display receiver

It consists of a "named" MONS STAR medal and comes together with a period photograph of the Grenadier Guardsman in question

Original U.S. Army Air Forces Private Purchase / Custom Tailored Elastique Ike Jacket Flintlocks during one of these missionsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very beautiful, professionally tailored Ike Jacket made from elastique. Experience in North Africa and Sicily confirmed that the wool serge Service Coat was worthless in combat. In the fall of 1943 a short wool jacket was adopted for the Air Corps, similar to the British battle dress jacket, and was investigated for the other services. By the end of 1944, the Jacket, Field, Wool (Ike Jacket) was standard