United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Type A-2 Flying Jacket; waist length seal brown horsehide jacket with brown knit wool cuffs and waist band; brass zipper down front; two front flap pockets with hidden snaps; stand and fall collar with snaps; brown rayon lining; shoulder straps; dark brown sewn in manufacturer's tag with embroidered gold text on inside collar (see inscriptions for full text); front left breast two leather name and crew position tag (T/SGT B. MECHANIC, RADIO OP. GUNNER); right breast: 4 Nazi natioal flags representing confirmed aerial kills and 37 hand painted aerial bombs representing completed missions; left shoulder, embroidered United States Air Corps winged star insignia on blue cotton twill. Created by Jim Walker Date Created 06/18/2015 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aviation; Equipment; Flight Gear; People; Uniforms; World War II Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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