Uniform Details

Post 1955 period
US Army, Coat, Man's Poly/Wool,
Tropical, Army Green 344
belonging to a Lieutenant General
serving in the "Military District of Washington"

Uniform has it's General's mohair cuff rings
Uniform is not named inside
Includes his original General's trousers (also not named inside)
Museum added correct period and style Field Grade Officer's peaked service cap
Museum added correct period and style Officer's khaki color lightweight shirt
Has four "Hershy" bar patches on right cuff (= two years served over seas)
Has a "Military District of Washington" current service patch on the upper left shoulder
Has three heavy silver bullion cloth stars sewn on each epaulette (= a Lieutenant General)
Has two "US" pins on the lapels
Has a 10 embroidered cloth ribbon bar on the left side for the following awards:

Medals and Awards

Legion of Merit with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Bronze Star Medal
Good Conduct Medal for enlisted men
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
European/African/Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
*On right breast: Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation

Uniform Condition

Collar inner edge wear, some left top pocket scuffing, three moth holes on left bottom hem edge, cuff bottom hem edge wear, 1 moth hole in rear - Overall condition Good

Comments from the Curator:

Any US Army General's uniforms are very valuable today, and sell at substantial prices. They command even higher prices if they are attributed (i.e.: "named/identified"). Prices increase if the General has World War II combat service. Another cost escalator is if the General served in a desirable branch of the service such as in the Tank Corps., Cavalry, Airborne, Rangers, etc. This General has a very high rank when matched to his World War II service ribbons, which would indicate that his World War II rank was also very high. An interesting fact is that he was awarded a Good Conduct Medal. This indicates that he entered the service as an enlisted man and not as a more commonly expected officer candidate. At this time biographical historical research is being done to help identify this very high ranking, World War II serving officer. Reasonablly priced for it's high rank and World War II service.

Buy it Now - $3500.00

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A.A.F. Tank Museum
3401 U.S. Hwy 29B
Danville, VA  24540
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