{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-9th-infantry-division-lieutenant-colonel-s-german-made-ike-jacket-with-8-place-ribbon-bar-cib","title":"Original U.S. WWII 9th Infantry Division Lieutenant Colonel’s German-Made Ike Jacket with 8-Place Ribbon Bar \u0026 CIB","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a stunning example of a German-made private-purchased Ike Jacket belonging to a Lieutenant Colonel of Infantry in the 9th Infantry Division. This is a jacket that could definitely be identified with enough research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a great maker’s tag below the collar for \u003cstrong\u003eF. Steiner of Babenhausen \u0026amp; Augsburg.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no name in the jacket we could find. There are US \u0026amp; Infantry collar insignia, and a Presidential Unit Citation ribbon above the right breast pocket. There are great Lieutenant Colonel rank pins on the shoulders, and a nice 9th Infantry Division patch on the left shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ribbon bar on the jacket includes the Silver Star Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Purple Heart, the American Defense Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal with an invasion arrow, one silver star, and two bronze stars, the WWII Victory Medal, and the Occupation of Germany medal. Above the ribbon bar is a gorgeous Combat Infantryman Badge. The left sleeve bears five overseas stripes indicating over 2½ years of overseas service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fantastic jacket worthy of further research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollar to shoulder: 10\"\u003cbr\u003eShoulder to sleeve: 23”\u003cbr\u003eShoulder to shoulder: 16”\u003cbr\u003eChest width: 19”\u003cbr\u003eWaist width: 15.5\"\u003cbr\u003eHip width: 15.5”\u003cbr\u003eFront length: 22.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42041103024197,"sku":"ONJR24MG538","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24MG538__04.jpg?v=1728532477","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-9th-infantry-division-lieutenant-colonel-s-german-made-ike-jacket-with-8-place-ribbon-bar-cib","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}