US WWII A2 LEATHER FLYING JACKET WITH PAINTED INSIGNIA

A very nice condition size 40 A2 leather flying jacket, manufactured by the Cable Raincoat Factory of Boston. Standard configuration, two front pockets with flaps secured by male/female pop studs, woollen bottom band and cuffs, collar secured with male/female pop studs, two faux epaulettes. The jacket has seen considerable combat wear but has no leather rot. The stitching is strong overall, the skin is slightly thin on the corners of both shoulders, the lining is good, but the usual torn places around the upper inner rear collar area. The zip is manufactured by Kwik and is present and fully functional. Some tears to the cuffs and bottom band, but they are original to the jacket. The remainder of the lining is excellent. Painted on the front upper right-hand breast is a set of bombardier's wings, a squadron patch below, which we have not been able to identify. To the left-hand breast, the outline of a Liberator bomber with a series of 35 bombs indicating 35 missions completed by this U.S. Army Air Force bombardier. We have been unable to identify the squadron patch. A rare jacket of WWII with the wearer completing 35 bombing missions over enemy territory, where the survival rate was very slim.

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