US Army European Constabulary Ike Jacket with German-Made Patch, DIs

This is a circa early 1950s United States Army European Constabulary "Ike" jacket. It is made of greenish-brown olive wool and displays German-made distinctive insignia for the 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment as well as a Constabulary patch. There are also some armored cavalry officer collar discs on the jacket and the breast pocket has a ribbon and a medal with bars for RIFLE and SUB MACHINE GUN competency. It is labeled a Size 40R (please see measurements below).

Circa World War II era worn in early 1950s.

Size 40R: approximately 20" from armpit to armpit; 21-3/4" length from collar to hem (on reverse); 24" from shoulder seam to cuff; 18-1/2" between shoulders.

Wool, cotton lining, brass buttons, silk/bullion embroidered patch, enameled/plated brass, painted/plated brass, silk-wrapped metal ribbon with cellophane.

Buttons, snap at waistband, adjustable buckle tabs at waistband, tab with loop under lapel; insignia and badge have various attachments.

40R size label; Dated Jun 9, 1944 Herman O. Oritsky maker tag inside pocket.

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8 (Excellent-): The jacket shows only some very light wear and there is some minor oxidation to one DI.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.