(1) U.S. Marine Corp Service Uniform Coat having USMC buttons with four pockets, shoulder loops, four closure buttons (one not regulation), two expert shooting medals, gold plated Navy Aviator Badge, numerous ribbons including those of the Vietnam era, a 3rd Marine Division shoulder patch, the lined interior with one pocket and the label "Jos. A. Wilner & Co., Custom Tailors Since 1897, Marine Corps Exchange, Quantico, Va.", a second Wilner tag at pocket inside includes the name "Lt. Winfield W, Sisson" and date "7/14/59" (Col. Winfield Wade Sisson (1937-1965), Hawaii, U.S. Naval Academy 1959, MIA 10/18/1965 during an observation flight "aboard an O-1G Bird Dog (tail number 2600, call sign "Birddog 55") that took off on a direct air cover and strike mission over South Vietnam. After the mission was accomplished, bad weather over Quang Nam Province caused the aircraft to crash while heading toward Da Nang, South Vietnam, remains Identified 04/02/2001") approx. measure shoulder to shoulder 18.25", shoulder to sleeve hem 23", shoulder to coat hem 26", coat is in very good condition while lacking one button; (1) U.S. Army Model 1956 Service Coat having four buttoned pockets (one lacks button), insignia includes two "154th Quartermaster Battalion" pins, "U.S;", "Transportation Corps Insignia", patches include "Sergeant E6", "3rd Armored Division" and "Pennsylvania National Guard", "Unit Meritorious Ribbon", "National Defense Service Ribbon ",four diagonal service stripes on left sleeve (12 years), three overseas service bars on right sleeve (9 years), the lined interior having a single pocket and bearing the label of "DeRossi & Son", size 40L coat is in very good condition while lacking one button, for shipping total is 5.70lbs **Provenance: Collection of T'Odon Charles (Chuck) Leshikar, Jr., (Texas,1946-2020), Vietnam, U.S. Army Lt. ,“Delta Raiders,” D Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, later Echo Company commander, Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, Soldiers Medal, Purple Heart. More information including the Silver Star citation see: https://toddshistory.com/?cat=12
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