{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-101st-airborne-infantry-major-s-uniform-jacket-with-white-tongue-eagle-patch-and-ribbon-bar-named-herbert-wn-thompson","title":"Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Infantry Major’s Uniform Jacket with White Tongue Eagle Patch and Ribbon Bar - Named Herbert Wn Thompson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Item: One-of-a-Kind. This is a very nice original U.S. Army officer’s uniform jacket worn by an Infantry Major serving with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e101st Airborne Division\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during WWII. The jacket does not have a Parachutist Badge, suggesting that the officer served with the division but may not have been trained or qualified as a paratrooper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe left shoulder bears a very scarce white tongue variation of the 101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagle” patch with its matching \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAIRBORNE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tab. The interior has a name tag identifying the jacket to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHerbert Wn Thompson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3\/5\/43\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The jacket was tailored by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmith-Gray of New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe uniform retains its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eU.S.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Infantry officer’s collar insignia, along with Major’s oak leaf rank insignia on both shoulder loops. The left breast pocket carries a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTERLING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e marked Combat Infantryman Badge. Above the pocket is a seven place ribbon bar representing the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three campaign stars, and WWII Victory Medal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe jacket is in good overall condition but is missing three of its front closure buttons. No additional identifying markings were found inside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe were unable to positively identify \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHerbert Wn Thompson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e through the records available to us. It is possible that the middle initials were intended to read \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a traditional abbreviation for William, rather than \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. However, we were also unable to locate a conclusive match under the name Herbert William Thompson. The exact reading of the name and the officer’s complete service history therefore remain unconfirmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its scarce white tongue 101st Airborne patch, Infantry insignia, Major’s rank, Combat Infantryman Badge, extensive ribbon bar, and dated named tailor label, this is a particularly interesting WWII officer’s uniform with excellent potential for additional research.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44884401225797,"sku":"ONSV26NCS088","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/IMG-2318.jpg?v=1776690323","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-101st-airborne-infantry-major-s-uniform-jacket-with-white-tongue-eagle-patch-and-ribbon-bar-named-herbert-wn-thompson","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}