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WWII New Mexico Military Institute Officer Dress Jacket - The United States developed a series of military schools that employed the same style of uniforms as the regular forces. One example if the New Mexico Military Institute. The dress jacket they employed was made of Gabardine material. With a design identical to the one used by the US Army during World war Two.

This jacket was most likely used by one of the instructors. The collar insignia consists of two ROTC pins with two crossed sword pins. Two matching sets.

The American tunics were outfitted with a variety of patches to denote rank and unit affiliation. They were placed in the arms and breast area. The jacket featured here has the school patch (NMMI) on one arm. Just below that is a star. Then an ROTC patch.

in addition, uniforms were adorned with metal collar insignia for the purpose of indicating rank and the type of work performed by the soldier. The lapel contains two ROTC pins and two infantry crossed rifles pins.

This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII US military uniforms. Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points that should be noted.

One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII US uniform worth?". A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the uniforms is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the American military uniforms in the collector's market is illustrated.

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The shoulder patches are of early wool construction. One shoulder has a black shield with red letter initials NMMI. The sleeve has a round black patch with a star in the center. Just below is the ROTC patch.

This item is currently being reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing items like this one. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the WWII US uniforms.

If you have an interest is seeing other WWII American Military uniforms, you can do so by going to our The History of the American Military Uniform identification guide.

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The value for WWII US uniforms and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com. The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.

Year	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
Value	$90.00	$100.00	$100.00	$110.00	$130.00	$150.00	$160.00	$170.00	$180.00	$200.00	$200.00	$220.00
Availability	Rare	Rare	Rare	Rare	Rare	Rare	Rare	Rare	Rare	Rare	Rare	Rare
Invest Grade	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B

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MARKET ANALYSIS
Jan 12, 2017
The uniform featured here was made of very fine wool. It is hard to find. The value is likely to go up over the years.

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