{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-187th-glider-infantry-regiment-gir-named-ike-jacket-and-hand-painted-b-4-bag","title":"Original U.S. WWII 187th Glider Infantry Regiment (GIR) Named Ike Jacket and Hand Painted B-4 Bag","description":"Original Items: One-of-a-Kind Set. This is a wonderful set of a named Ike jacket to HOWARD M. BRUSSO. The jacket features a rare Airborne 187th GIR patch with cross stitching, 11th AB patch with cross stitching, jump wings, oval, and CBI. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate Measurements:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCollar to Shoulder: 9.5:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShoulder to Sleeve: 23.5\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShoulder to Shoulder: 17\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChest width: 19\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWaist width: 17\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHip width: 17\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFront length: 22.5\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso included is a stunning hand painted (Japanese artist) B-4 bag with \u003cstrong\u003eHOWARD M. BRUSSO\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ \u003cstrong\u003eNEW YORK\u003c\/strong\u003e with Parachute Wings on one side and 187th GIR insignia with 11th AB insignia and \u003cstrong\u003eSAPPORO JAPAN\u003c\/strong\u003e with Glider wings on the other. The bag is also painted along the top with both blue circular parachute and glider\/para cap insignia. Zipper is not functional. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB-4 Bag:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLength: 24\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWidth: 17\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 7\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs truly eye catching set from an Airborne Glider Rider in the Pacific Theatre of Operations!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 187th Infantry Regiment was originally constituted in the War Department files as the 187th Glider Infantry Regiment (GIR) on 12 November 1942 and activated with the 11th Airborne Division at Camp Mackall, North Carolina on 25 February 1943, under the command of Colonel Harry B. Hildebrand. The first recruits arrived on 2 March. The 187th went through basic training from 15 March to 21 June. After a period of squad-, platoon-, and company-level unit training, the 187th started formal glider training at Laurinburg–Maxton Army Airfield, North Carolina in late July. Although it was originally a two-battalion glider-borne infantry regiment, the men of the 187th would become dual qualified, able to enter combat either by glider or parachute.","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39526204112965,"sku":"ONCSS21094","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONCSS21094__29.jpg?v=1631333904","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-187th-glider-infantry-regiment-gir-named-ike-jacket-and-hand-painted-b-4-bag","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}