I've been out most of this week on business trip. I travel to Burbank, CA, once or twice a year and after years of searching I found a shop that sells Militaria---or as they call it---Military Antiques. The store has been around for 8 years but I just now found it.
This is what I bought there.
It is a 1944-dated Ike Jacket in size 38 Small. The rank is a corporal and the branch insignia is Signal Corps. Jacket comes with two "US" and two Signal Corps discs in the collar lapels and holes where a DUI pin had been in the epaulet. The unit patch on the LT sleeve is SHAFE; the previous unit patch on RT sleeve is the 15th Army Group. All patches were sewn on using white "XXX" stitching pattern.
The ribbons are hand-made ribbons of larger size than standard issue. They are made from colored thread that were wound to form ribbons and then sewn on a felt backing. The overseas strips appear to also be hand-made bullion stripes on a felt backing. The diagonal re-enlistment stripe is also not typical make. The pocket flaps have been sewn completely sewn shut.
Damage is several small moth holes and some fraying on sleeves, possible from removed patches.
Close-up of Hand-made ribbons: red color has faded to an orange. Note the pocket flaps were sewn shut. Lower RT ribbon is the Occupation Forces, which indicates this jacket is configured for post-WW2 wear. The other ribbons are Good Conduct and 3 campaign ribbons; a battle star on one.
Patch of 15th Army Group; the command over the US 5th Army and British 8th Army and all the forces in Italy. General Clark was promoted to command the 15th Army Group in Dec 1944 to replace British General Alexander.
Steve