Original U.S. WWII 11th Airborne Ike Jacket from Book Heroes in our Midst Volume 3 81mm Mortar where Mackenzie was to assume

where Mackenzie was to assume full command of all military forces in the department and subdue the hostile Apaches

the body of the blade is somewhat "skeletonized" beyond the edge

Silvana Anti Magnetic Wasserdicht (waterproof) Recessed sub-dial for small seconds at 6

a couple of minor tears to the felt at the edges but in overall wonderful collectible condition

Also as with any antique it can be a bit finicky

Original U.S. WWII 11th Airborne Ike Jacket from Book Heroes in our Midst Volume 3 81mm Mortar where Mackenzie was to assumeOriginal Items: One of a kind. This is an excellent condition size 36R WW2 Ike jacket which was featured in the excellent book Heroes In Our Midst, Volume 3: Uniforms & Insignia, Airborne Commands, Specific Insignia by John R. Angolia. The description in the book reads; "This 11th Airborne Ike jacket has typical Japanese cross stitching on the insignia and camouflage canopy material added as lining." The 11th Airborne Division ("Angels") was a United