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Thanks Chris.
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The "6 inch front panel gap-- hummm- maybe the British tailor forgot to include a cummerbund?"" Thanks for your service to America and our Allies in WW11- and your jacket and the fine condition in which you have kept it reflects that pride indeed.Gorgeous.
How tall are you? When I was around 19-22 I was about the same weight at 5'7".I only weighed 145 pounds then.
At that time I was 5'11"How tall are you? When I was around 19-22 I was about the same weight at 5'7".
What do the ribbons signify? Also what is the patch on the right pocket?I have only one piece of my WWII uniform and it is special. The "Battle Jacket". It was made by a tailor in London and cost me $75. The red satin lining was the 303rdbg color. It was not accepted as part of the Class A Uniform Until near the end of the war when so many brought them back to the States. However, we wore them while in the UK. It was an optional item and not many purchased them. I only weighed 145 pounds then. When I put in on now there is a 6 inch gap down the front.View attachment 487684
Was that emblem also worn by servicemen on leave and allowed to wear civilian dress while on leave-Stateside perhaps.??The insignia over the right pocket is the Honorable Service emblem, also called the ruptured duck.
Given on discharge from the service at the end of WW2.
Was that emblem also worn by servicemen on leave and allowed to wear civilian dress while on leave-Stateside perhaps.??
We were to be in uniform when on leave. However, I wore civilian clothes when at my home town and I have a feeling most did when home.No, as far as I know only after they were honorably disharged. When on leave, they wore there uniform as normal. The badge was then issued after they left the military, allowing them to continue wearing their uniform for up to 30 days. They also could wear it on their civilian clothing.
I may be wrong, Bill can tell us more, but soldiers were not allowed to wear civilian clothes even when on leave stateside during WW2.
Sounds painful for the duckThe insignia over the right pocket is the Honorable Service emblem, also called the ruptured duck.
That's coolThe discharge badge, called "The Ruptured Duck", was stitched on my jacket just before I departed the base at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Thanks-- Mr. Eagle has landed- I was 90% sure that personnel on leave, even Stateside, had to be in uniform (Class A's??) at least for Commissioned Officers-0 now, thanks to you and Mr. Bill R.- I know that info. Also was a good policy, at least in WW11- you knew right away that person was serving his/her Country, with honor and pride..No, as far as I know only after they were honorably disharged. When on leave, they wore there uniform as normal. The badge was then issued after they left the military, allowing them to continue wearing their uniform for up to 30 days. They also could wear it on their civilian clothing.
I may be wrong, Bill can tell us more, but soldiers were not allowed to wear civilian clothes even when on leave stateside during WW2.
Thanks-- Mr. Eagle has landed- I was 90% sure that personnel on leave, even Stateside, had to be in uniform (Class A's??) at least for Commissioned Officers-0 now, thanks to you and Mr. Bill R.- I know that info. Also was a good policy, at least in WW11- you knew right away that person was serving his/her Country, with honor and pride..
Ribbons left to right: Air Medal, European Theater, Victory Medal.What do the ribbons signify? Also what is the patch on the right pocket?
My home was a small town in Missouri so I could get away with wearing civilian clothing. However, if going up town or attending public functions I wore the uniform.Thanks-- Mr. Eagle has landed- I was 90% sure that personnel on leave, even Stateside, had to be in uniform (Class A's??) at least for Commissioned Officers-0 now, thanks to you and Mr. Bill R.- I know that info. Also was a good policy, at least in WW11- you knew right away that person was serving his/her Country, with honor and pride..
Ribbons left to right: Air Medal, European Theater, Victory Medal.
My complements. You have every right to be proud.A fellow air medal recipient. I earned two air medals for combat operations in Iraq. Not the same as earning them over Nazi Germany I know, but they are tge two awards I am most proud of.