Original WWII U.S. Pathfinder 8th Air Force Warrant Officer Ike Jacket U.S. Navy It was only after the

It was only after the downfall of the Tsar in 1917 that the new Soviet Government started issuing weapons including Shashqua sabres with CCCP markings on the pommels

Intended for use with the Mannlicher 1895 Rifle

the 101st Infantry Regiment was replaced with the 164th Infantry Regiment briefly

so the model of 1869 moved it back to the under barrel position

The exterior metal finish on the fittings does show evidence of past light pitting

Original WWII U.S. Pathfinder 8th Air Force Warrant Officer Ike Jacket U.S. Navy It was only after theOriginal Items: One of a kind grouping. The owner of this fine Ike jacket was a Warrant Officer in a flight crew member of the 8th Air Force during WWII. He was a pathfinder as evident in the patch found on the left sleeve of this Ike jacket. The pathfinders' job was to mark drop zones behind the Normandy beaches, placing lights and radar beacons so that more than 13,000 jumpers who would immediately follow in the all out airborne assault could find