{"id":1313,"date":"2020-08-18T01:52:52","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T01:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testserver7.webdesignpilot.com\/?p=1313"},"modified":"2020-09-05T21:16:03","modified_gmt":"2020-09-06T04:16:03","slug":"ww2-us-army-164th-inf-rgt-uniform-cap-of-ervin-frecks-merrills-marauder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiquesarmsandarmor.com\/index.php\/militaria\/uniforms\/us-military-uniforms\/ww2-us-army-164th-inf-rgt-uniform-cap-of-ervin-frecks-merrills-marauder\/","title":{"rendered":"WW2 US Army 164th Inf. Rgt Uniform & Cap of Ervin Frecks (Merrills Marauder)"},"content":{"rendered":"

WW2 US Army 164th Inf. Rgt Uniform & Cap of Tech-5 Ervin Frecks #37145549; early 1940\/41 dated uniform retaining all its original period insignia of a veteran of Guadalcanal to include 1st Marine Guadalcanal-snake patch on lower right sleeve, 23rd Infantry Div \u2018AMERICAL\u2019 shoulder patch, Tech-5 rank wool chevrons & overseas bars; matched set of 164th Inf Rgt DIs on both collar & overseas cap, matched US & Infantry collar discs; matched set 23rd Div DIs on shoulders, sterling Combat Infantry Badge, expert marksmen badge, ribbon bars to include Purple heart, Marine Unit Commendation and Pacific theater medal with 3 stars. Uniform is I\u2019d with F-5549 in a couple of spots; uniform is in excellent condition overall with most wear inside the lining areas; Frecks like many from the 164th Inf Rgt. with valuable Jungle combat experience went on to later join the 5307th Composite Unit in Burma known as Merrill\u2019s Marauders.<\/p>\n