US ARMY WW II IKE WOOL FIELD JACKET

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• Genuine Military Surplus
• Size: 34 R
• 1947
• Good Used Condition
• Has a couple snags
• The origins of the Olive Drab Wool Field Jacket, or “Ike Jacket” as it was fondly known, were rooted in the failures of both the wool service coat and olive drab field jacket to perform effectively in combat situations. Senior officers in the ETO (European Theater Operations)  became convinced by example of the British Battle Dress that a similar outfit, featuring a short wool jacket made of thick, coarse wool, would be the most suitable for US troops campaigning in Europe.

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