Gen. Ira C. Eaker's United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Officer's Type M1940 service coat; olive drab shade no. 51 single breasted hip length; two upper button flap pockets with box pleat; two lower button flap pocket; four 1 in. diameter brass buttons down front with raised United States national eagle crest depicted on each button; drop collar and open lapels; pleated back seams; attached waist belt with slip through brass buckle; epaulets with 1/2 inch diameter brass button; olive green single officer's service stripe on each cuff; attached belt; epaulets with gold buttons; ribbon bar left over left breast pocket with ; Command Pilot's badge over ribbon bar; three gold wire Lieutenant General rank insignia on epaulets; Brass "U.S." insignia on collar; six gold wire service stripes on left cuff. Created by Mark Avino Date Created 04/26/2006 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aviation; Equipment; Flight Gear; Military; People; Uniforms; World War II Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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