Original U.S. WWII B-17 JIGGS UP Shot Down A2 Leather Flight Jacket Sharps Rifle in June 1973

in June 1973

We use a modified smoke grenade fuse and spoon to complete the authenticity

retaining much of the finely gilded finish

The goggle photographed here was treated with an oil based restoration solution that greatly added in returning both the celluloid lens and rubber frame to a more pliable condition

in accordance with correspondence between General Waters and General Heaton

Original U.S. WWII B-17 JIGGS UP Shot Down A2 Leather Flight Jacket Sharps Rifle in June 1973Original Item: One of a kind. This is an incredible A2 leather flight jacket. The jacket is in wonderful condition with original lining, functional zipper and replacement cuffs and waistband. It has a period leather patch on the left shoulder. The tag inside this size 40 jacket has information regarding the maker and contract: TYPE A 2 DWG. NO. 30 1415 ORDER No. 42 16175 P PERRY SPORTSWEAR. NEWBURGH, N. Y. PROPERTY AIR FORCE , U. S. ARMY The best