Gen. Henry "Hap" Arnold'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 Distinguished Service Medal with 3 oak leaves, Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross ribbons; Command Pilot's badge over ribbon bar; Military Aviator badge on left pocket flap; embroidered United States winged Air Corps insignia on left shoulder; Silver 5 Star General of the Air Force rank insignia on epaulets; Brass "U.S." insignia on collar; brass Air Corps winged propeller insignia on lapel. Created by Mark Avino Date Created 09-08/2011 Source Smithsonian Institution Keywords Aviation; Equipment; Flight Gear; Military; People; Uniforms; World War II Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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