Original British Made WWII U.S. Ike Jacket with Theater Made CBI Insignia - China/Burma/India British Lancer The frame and trigger guard

The frame and trigger guard are marked wit serial number 166935

It is in the original configuration with a function half front zipper (most were converted to full zip fronts) making this a rare find

Next to the stamp from the manufacturer

Lagenderfer befriended Chen Xiangmei (Anna Chennault) who was the second wife of Lt

to stem the oncoming Germans

Original British Made WWII U.S. Ike Jacket with Theater Made CBI Insignia - China/Burma/India British Lancer The frame and trigger guardOriginal Item: Only One Available. It was the early days of the China Burma India Theater, which had just been established (CBI). Supplies had not yet arrived in the theater, and there were few summer issue uniforms to choose from. Commanding General Joseph Stilwell of the CBI allowed the acquisition of lighter and more practical British military shorts and jungle shirts on the local level. At Karachi, the Americans mixed in with the British soldiers