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WWII US ARMY IKE JACKET - 7 STEPS TO HELL
This is a WWII US Army Officer's Ike jacket. Of gabardine construction. Two pocket construction
with snaps and a zipper provided for closure. The pockets had flaps that could be closed using
snaps. All Ike jackets had these flaps and in every case the snaps were hidden from view.
This is the shorter style jacket made famous by General Patton.
The sleeve has two patches. One is the rank, which is a Seargant. The other patch is known as the
"Seven steps of hell" - This was Patton's division. A "Good conduct" ribon is placed on top of
the pocket.
The size of the uniform is often found in the inside collar. Notice that there is also writing on the
uniform itself. This was a common practice. The soldier would often indicate his/her name and
serial number.
A tag is found inside one of the pockets. It shows a date of 1944. The tags are sometimes missing
or are not legible due to washing of the uniform.
The tag contains much valuable information about the uniform, such as date of manufacturing, color,
manufacturer's name, etc.
PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION
The following is an estimated value. It may vary in every state and every country.
The year in which the estimated value was made is noted
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and collectibles.
| Value (2007) | 70.00 |
| Availability (2007) | Common |
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