US 8th AF / AAF Badged M44 'Ike' Jacket

[Salzburg]

A recent addition is my Jacket, Field, Wool, OD which is nicely badged with English-made 8th Air Force patch, Communication Specialist patch, Overseas Service stripes and machine-embroidered on twill Army Air Force patch.

This aircrew Sergeant, with 18 months overseas service, probably rotated home after his tour in England for assignment to a Stateside Air Force position.

Thanks for looking.


Martin

[Rakkasan187]

Excellent looking uniform.. are there any markings on the wings? They look like Juarez pattern..

Smitty

[Walkwolf]

Nice clean jacket.........



BTW Smitty, 'Juarez' wings look like this:

[Walkwolf]

The wings on the jacket above are likely only marked
'Sterling', and look to be a typical Graduation type.
If anything, the design would be attributed
to Bell Trading.........

[Rakkasan187]

Thanks Steve...

Smitty

[milmuseum]

Just a guess but the stitching on the patches looks like the type commonly done in Italy, very distinct. Not sure if it was also done in England.

Burt

[AZPhil]

That is a fantastic looking Ike jacket!!!

Are there any laundry numbers stamped anywhere on the jacket?

I love 8th AF stuff!
Congrats on that pick up

Semper Fi
Phil