Lieutenant General Thomas W. Herren, famous for commanding
"TASK FORCE HERREN" during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II!

Uniform Details

1954 period, US Army, Uniform, Service, Officer's, 2-piece, khaki, Tropical Worsted, Pattern Date March 3rd, 1945, Spec. P.Q.D. Number 301A, belonging to Cavalry, Lieutenant General (i.e.: a 3 Star General) Thomas W. Herren, famous for commanding "Task Force Herren" during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II

Uniform is one of two different World War II period uniforms in the AAF Tank Museum collection

Includes his original two "US" pins

Includes his original triple, sterling silver Lieutenant General's Stars (extremely rare!)

Has his 1st Army patch on the left side

Has his 70th Infantry Division combat patch on the right side

Has two, World War II, "V", 6 months over seas patches on his lower left sleeve

Has his four, World War II "Hershey" bar, 6 months overseas patches on his lower right sleeve

Includes 13 pages of biographical historical informaiton

Includes his original khaki color tie

Includes museum added 1954 dated, Officer's khaki color shirt

Includes museum added, Officer's, khaki color trousers

Includes museum added, Officer's, khaki color belt and buckle

Includes museum added, Officer's, brown color shoes

Includes seven of his ribbon bars for the following awards:

Condition - Excellent/Plus

Awards and Medals

Distinguished Service Medal - Army

Legion of Merit with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Medal

Army Commendation Medal

World War I Victory Medal

American Defense Service Medal

American Campaign Medal

European/African/Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars

World War II Victory Medal

Army of Occupation Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Stars

United Nations Service Medal

Unknown

(on left) Republic of Korea Presidential Unitl Citation

Biographical Information on Lieutenant General Thomas W. Herren

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Biographical Information on Lieutenant General Thomas W. Herren

Comments from the Curator:

World War II period combat General's groupings are extremely rare to find today, especially for one identified as a rare Cavalryman. This uniform is one of two different uniforms in the AAF Tank Museum collection that belonged to General Herren. It is the only one that will ever be for sale. Provenance is direct from Herren's estate auction from his decendents. The fact that there are only a handful of World War II "Task Force" Commanding Generals reflects in it's true rarity.

*Priced reasonably for it's great rarity

Buy it Now - $8500.00

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