The John Bannister Collection - D-Day and Militaria
Lot 1004:
Description
Ike Jacket – 82nd Airborne Division – 325th Glider Infantry Regiment (GIR). 82nd Airborne Division patch with Airborne tab is hand-sewn to the left shoulder. On right shoulder is 17th Airborne patch with Airborne tab, hand-sewn on. PFC stripes are hand-stitched to left sleeve. 3 gilt metal Overseas Bars are clipped onto sleeve cuff. Unmarked 17th A/B pinback DI on the shoulder strap (missing from the other shoulder). A silver-on-blue (used by ‘various units’) parachute oval is on the left chest pocket, not sewn to it. It is held in place by a pin-back glider qualification wing which is ‘sterling’ marked. Combat Infantry Badge is “sterling” marked. The marksman badge has ‘Grenade’ and ‘Carbine’ qualification bars attached, the latter being ‘sterling’ while the others are ‘sterling-filled’. Plastic-coated three place ribbon bars above includes: Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal. Lower bar has: European-African Middle Eastern Campaign w/ three bronze stars and bronze arrowhead (for D-Day Invasion) ; World War II Victory Medal; Army of Occupation Medal (Germany). US” and “Infantry” collar insignia, one is clutch-back, the other screw-back. Red with green striped fourragere on right shoulder. Presidential Unit Citation below “Ruptured Duck” patch on right chest. The maker tag is 12/44 dated and size 34R. The great thing about this tunic is that it is identified to the owner: Hand-written in the neck in fountain pen ink written is: “C. Phelps 32836515 CO. C 325 GL. INF.” This outfit went in with Waco gliders on D-Day and fought with the 82nd A/B throughout the war. Nothing glows or responds under UV light. Everything appears original and unmodified to the tunic. Dimensions: 25 in tall x 21 in wide. Please see photos for condition.
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