WW2 US IX (9th) Corps Army Officers Tunic . UA439

United States WW2 IX (9th) Corps Tropical Army Officer (Captain) Khaki Service Tunic. Uniform has army officer Infantry (crossed rifles) insignia on collar area, and “U.S.” officer collar insignia as well.  Captain metal rank insignia on shoulder strap area. Upper sleeve has XI (9th) Corps shoulder sleeve insignia (patch). Also, has three (3) bullion overseas war (combat) service bars (1 1/2 years war service) on the one lower sleeve.  Private purchase Tailor tag on interior: Hart, Scheaffer, and Marx New York Chicago. Also, has interior laundry number marks as well. Overall, good condition for age.

Additional Notes: The United States (U.S.) Army basic service uniforms consisted of a winter service uniform of olive drab (OD) wool worn in temperate weather, and a summer service uniform of khaki (a shade of tan) cotton fabric worn in tropical weather. In addition to the basic service uniforms, there were also a variety of fatigue and combat uniforms utilized as well. During ww2 era, summer and winter service uniforms were worn during their respective seasons while on duty within the United States. During wartime deployment, the European Theater of Operations was considered a year-round temperate zone and the Pacific Theater of Operations a year-round tropical uniform zone. In the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, U.S. soldiers wore both seasonal uniforms.

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