Original British Made WWII U.S. Ike Jacket with Theater Made CBI Insignia - China/Burma/India British Lancer it was converted from a

it was converted from a "replacement battalion" to a normal battalion

and still is in use today

though the wooden handle is missing

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

Original item

Original British Made WWII U.S. Ike Jacket with Theater Made CBI Insignia - China/Burma/India British Lancer it was converted from aOriginal 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