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Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Flight Clothing
Manufacturer
Covington Industries, Inc.
Physical Description
United States Air Force Type K-2B flying suit; one piece sage green with zipper down front; 2 upper zipper pockets; 1 pencil pocket with zipper on left sleeve; left breast -- leather name tag, stenciled Pilot's wings with silver letter text "BEN H. ALLEN, CAPTAIN, USAF; right breast -- red, blue and yellow embroidered Tactical Air Command winged sword insignia; left arm -- blue embroidered 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing shield insignia with winged tiger depicted; right arm -- blue cotton diamond insignia with white embroidered F-105 depicted with white letter text "REPUBLIC F-105 Thunderchief"; silver Captain's rank insignia on each shoulder.
Dimensions
Clothing (On Mannequin): 147.3 x 50.8 x 25.4cm (58 x 20 x 10 in.) Clothing Size: Large
Materials
Overall: Cotton
Inventory Number
A19790546000
Credit Line
Donated by Capt. Ben H. Allen
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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