Grouping, Pfc. Joseph Mahon, Co. I, 115th Inf. Regt., 29th Infantry Division, ETO
Rare genuine WWII US Army regulation 'Ike Jacket' of the type introduced in April 1944, which belonged to Private First Class Joseph P. Mahon, Company I, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division.
The present jacket retains its original insignia: 29th Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia, U.S. and Infantry collar discs, medal ribbons (Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with fourStars), Combat Infantryman Badge, Presidential Unit Citation, 'Ruptured Duck', and Overseas Service Bars.
Label is dated June 9, 1944, size 36S. Name Mahon, ASN 32909126 and laundry number M9126 have been written in the collar.
A garison cap featuring the light blue piping of the Infantry (size 7 1/8), in which laundry number M9126 has also been written, comes along with the present uniform, which is in very good overall condition and retains all original buttons.
An inspection certificate and a ration card, both issued to the above-mentioned GI, as well as some drink coupons, complete this great homogeneous lot.
Joseph Patrick Mahon was born on March 17, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York and joined the US Army on May 18, 1943. He went on to serve with Company I, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division and participated in the whole European campaign along with his unit. He passed away on May 15, 2002.
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