Original U.S. WWII EOD Benicia Arsenal Ordnance Officer's Uniform Jacket with Rare SSI - Major Walter Best

Item DescriptionOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. The Benicia Arsenal (1851–1964) was part of a large military reservation located next to Suisun Bay in Benicia, California. For over 100 years, the arsenal was the primary US Army Ordnance facility for the West Coast of the United States. Italian Service Units of the 4th, 4th and 50th Italian Quartermaster Service Company worked at the Arsenal during World War II.In the 24 hours following the Pearl Harbor bombing, 125 separate truck convoys were loaded and dispatched from the Benicia Arsenal, leaving its stock of ammunition, small arms, and high explosives completely exhausted. Throughout the war, the arsenal supplied ports with weapons, artillery, parts, supplies, and tools. In addition, the arsenal overhauled 14,343 pairs of binoculars, manufactured 180,000 small items for tanks and weapons, and repaired approximately 70,000 watches. However, the arsenal is most famous for supplying munitions to Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle for the first bombing raid on Tokyo on April 18, 1942, launched from the USS Hornet.This is an outstanding WWII Officer's uniform named and identified to Major Walter Best who worked at Benicia Arsenal during the war. The uniform has a very rare Benicia Arsenal patch on the left shoulder, bullion Major insignia and Ordnance corps school DI on the shoulders, US & Ordnance collar insignia, three WWI overseas chevrons denoting 18-23 months overseas on the left cuff, and a WWI-1920s trench mortar patch on the right cuff. There are two ribbons over the left breast pocket, the American Defense medal and the WWI Victory medal.The interior shows a maker's tag forJ. Cohen & SonsInc. ofSeattle, Washington. There is a name tag in the pocket dated 4/18/38 and named 'Major Walter Best'.This is an outstanding uniform with great insignia and a researchable name. Ready for further research and display.Shipping RestrictionsThis product is available for international shipping.Payment OptionsEligible for all payments - Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX, Paypal & Sezzle