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Uniforms and Insignia |
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The most distinct piece of uniform of the 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate) were their Ike jackets issued to the Battalion very late May 1945, just prior to leaving for Norway. These Ike jackets have the Battalion patch on the right sleeve and the 474th Regiment patch on the left sleeve. Although the Battalion patch was approved earlier during the war, it was never worn on the uniforms prior to late May 1945.
These jackets are often seen on period photographs from Norway and will always have the OD bordered Battalion patch, although some known exceptions to this exists for soldiers that for some reason never made it to Norway. |
