Original U.S. WWII Merrill’s Marauders Australian-Made Ike Jacket Attributed to Lt. Col. Charles Beach, 3rd Battalion Commander, 5307th Composite Group British Antique Guns The stitching on the existing

The stitching on the existing comb is very beautiful and eminent of the period

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Original U.S. WWII Merrill’s Marauders Australian-Made Ike Jacket Attributed to Lt. Col. Charles Beach, 3rd Battalion Commander, 5307th Composite Group British Antique Guns The stitching on the existingOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Nicknamed "Old Ranger", Lieutenant Colonel Beach was made the commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion of US 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), more popularly known by the unit's unofficial nickname "Merrill's Marauders". As a part of the unit's K Force, Beach led the battalion through the dense jungles of northern Burma and successfully took control of Myitkyina and its surroundings, and like so many others of 5307th,