Regia Aeronautica dress uniform coat; dark slate blue wool single breasted coat; four brass buttons down front; attached belt with blue anodized aluminum bracket; gold wire Flight Lieutenant rank insignia on each cuff; 2 upper box pleat pockets with brass button flap closure; 2 lower patch pockets with brass button flap closure; gold wire 5 point star on collar; all buttons have an embossed eagle surmounted by the Italian crown, embroidered black with gold letter text manufacturer's tag on inside collar. Created by Benjamin G. Sullivan Date Created 12/06/2011 Source National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Keywords Aviation; Equipment; Flight Gear; Military; People; Uniforms; World War II Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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