The poplin Officers field coat much scarcer than the makinaw “jeep coat”, or wool trench coat. This example is particularly unique because it appears to have never been worn and has a crisp master tag (see pic) dated 1944. It retains its original belt and buttons. Tag size is 39 long, but its slightly oversized.
An identical example is pictured on page 50 of Henri-Paul Enjames’s book “Goverment Issue: Collector’s Guide“, a definitive resource on US Army uniforms, equipment, and insignia used in the European Theater of Operations.
Measurements:
24 inches – armpit to armpit
21 inches – armpit to cuff
34 inches – center of collar to cuff
25 inches – shoulder to cuff
Price: $50.00 (USD)
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Ira Eaker (1896 – 1987) led the first B-17 (heavy bomber) attack on continental Europe, a raid on Rouen, France on August 17, 1942. In 1942 he became commander of the mighty 8th Army Air Force, and in 1944, he became commander of the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces. Eaker entered the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1970.
Eakers signature is on a postmarked air mail envelope to Washington dated January 6, 1931.
Price: $75.00 (USD)
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The following items were brought home by a veteran of the 113th FA (Field Artillery) attached to the 79th Division. The 113th FA was out of North Carolina and fought in the following WWII campaigns: Rome-Arno, Normandy, Northern France, North Apennines, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe, Po Valley.
Included in this lot:
- WWII enamel screw-back 113th FA DI (Distinctive Insignia) made by Robbins Co., Attleboro
- Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmact Armband – Stitching indicates the armband was removed from a sleeve
- NSFK Tinnie – Marked “Skimettkompfe Des NS – Fliegerkorps – Innsbruck, 10-12. 2. 1939.” The back is marked “G. Brehmer, Markneukirchen, RZM M 9/4″. The pin is missing for this tinnie.
- WWI Era Badge – Marked “König Friedrich – Wilhelm III. Kaiser Wilhem II.” The back is marked “1813-1913, Zur Erinnerung, An Das 100 Jährige Bestehen Des Regiments”
Price: $75.00 (USD)
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This is an original zinc identification tag worn by a US POW (Prisoner of War) held in a German Stalag (Prison Camp) during WWII. This tag is for Stalag XIIIA located in Bad Sulzbach, Germany and was a camp for enlisted men. Interestingly, Stalag XIII was the fictitious camp for Hogan’s Heros and not the same camp as Stalag XIIIA.
The tag reads:
Kr. Gef. Lager XIIIA
Nr. : 84639
Price: $30.00 (USD)
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Original WWII GI khaki money belt in excellent condition. Total length is 44 inches.
Price: $6.00 (USD)
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