Original U.S. WWII 101st and 82nd Airborne Division Parachute Infantry Regiment Named Ike Jacket and Pants Crimean War CECIL Field

CECIL Field

The activation order did not designate parachute but under TO&E it was essentially the same as the one developed by experimentation in the Parachute Test Battery under the Airborne Command

the panels were added to Douglas production at B-17G-20-DL (42-37894)

The crossguard also shows some of the original plating

A nice collection set of five genuine WW2 German dog tags

Original U.S. WWII 101st and 82nd Airborne Division Parachute Infantry Regiment Named Ike Jacket and Pants Crimean War CECIL FieldOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a very nice condition WW2 Ike jacket with matching pants worn by a member of the 101st airborne who was later reassigned to the 82nd Airborne. The jacket is named on the interior in black ink; ROY BRAY 38503256 and is size 35R. Roy Leon Bray is identified as having "ASSISTED MEDICS WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE IN GERMANY." at this link on the WWII Memorial website. Offered in very good condition wonderful