US “Ike” Jacket Bullion 25th Division Korea Patch . UA1273

United States Army Field “Ike” Jacket. Wool O.D. Jacket. Has very nice 25th Division bullion shoulder sleeve insignia (patch) on one sleeve with bullion “Korea” tab above.  Also, has Staff Sergeant cloth sleeve rank insignia on each sleeve. Has Infantry and U.S. collar disks and 2 place ribbon bar above pocket. Also, has bullion “Korea” green cloth insignia on shoulder straps. Uniform has two bullion overseas stripes on lower sleeve. Each stripe represents 6 months service in a combat zone. These 2 stripes would represent 1 year of service in a combat zone, Quarter Master (QM) size tag marked 36R and pattern 1944. 1950s Korea era jacket. Overall, nice condition with interesting bullion insignia.

Additional Notes: The Eisenhower jacket also known as “Ike” jacket, officially listed as the Jacket, Field, Wool, Olive Drab, is a type of waist length jacket developed for the US. Army during the later stages of WW2 and named after Dwight  Eisenhower. Intended to be worn on its own or as an insulating layer beneath the M-1943 Field Jacket and over the standard wool flannel shirt and wool sweater, it featured a pleated back, adjustable waist band, fly front buttons, bellows chest pockets, slash side pockets, and shoulder straps.

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