{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-usmc-named-4th-marine-division-uniform-of-24th-marine-radio-operator-corporal-burton-w-tellefsen","title":"Original U.S. WWII USMC Named 4th Marine Division Uniform of 24th Marine Radio Operator - Corporal Burton W. Tellefsen","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is the lovely 4th Marine Division uniform of Corporal Burton W. Tellefsen, a Radio Operator and Messenger in the Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. Tellefsen fought at Roi-Namur, Saipan, and Tinian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jacket has a 4th Marine Division patch on the left shoulder and EGA Collar insignia. There is an Electrician \/ Radio Operator’s patch on the left cuff, rare to see. There is also a PFC rank on each sleeve. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior left sleeve is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6L\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLLEGE HILL FASHIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTRACT NO.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDATED APRIL 29, 1942\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB.W. TELLEFSEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also a Garrison cap in the pocket, marked Size 7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTellefsen was from Walnut Grove, Minnesota, and lived from 1921-1998. He was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation with star, the American Campaign medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal with 3 stars, and the Victory Medal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes ready for further research and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Measurements:-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollar to shoulder: 9.5\"\u003cbr\u003eShoulder to sleeve: 27.5”\u003cbr\u003eShoulder to shoulder: 15\"\u003cbr\u003eChest width: 20”\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 18\"\u003cbr\u003eHip: 20\"\u003cbr\u003eFront length: 34\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43733165244485,"sku":"ONSV25CCJ019","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25CCJ019MAIN.jpg?v=1759532792","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-usmc-named-4th-marine-division-uniform-of-24th-marine-radio-operator-corporal-burton-w-tellefsen","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}