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WWII US 9th Army Air Force Officer Pilot Ike Jacket
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Cut down US made US Army Air Force officers jacket. Dated 1942. British Made cotton on wool 9th Army Air Force shoulder patch. US made sterling pilot qualification wings with silver clutches fasteners. 1st Lieutenant ranks on shoulder straps. British made Distinguished Unit Citation ribbon above right chest pocket. British made ribbons bar above left chest pocket for Air Medal with two Oak Leaves clusters (bronze and silver for seven awards), EAME Medal (Europe/Africa/Middle east) with one silver "battle star" (5 campaigns) and one bronze arrowhead device (attack on Utah Beach artillery positions). Officers U.S and Army Air Corps winged propellers collar insignias set. Some wear on the back, visible on pics. named to 1st Lt SYVERSON, B-26 MARAUDER co-pilot in the 387th Bomb Group.
Shirt and tie aren't included.
Measures taken flat with jacket closed
Shoulders: 50 cm
Chest: 55 cm
Sleeves: 65 cm
Length: 56 cm
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Named grouping including Tunic, 50 missions crusher hat, documents and personal belongings named to Captain Chaplain John F Schilling, 445th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. Tunic dated 1942, made by "Maurice L. Rothschild". Named on regulation label. British made 8th Air Force shoulder patch. Cotton Army Air Force US made patch. WWII Victory Medal and EAME (Europe Afrique Middle-East) with four battle stars. Service strips on left sleeve. Rare sterling "U.S" and Chaplain cross with matching sterling clutches. Sterling Captain ranks. Fully originally fitted and superb cut. Also included the LEWIS crusher hat with flexible visor and frame. Several documents as the daily newspaper issued during the crossing from USA to England , 27th July 1944 bombing mission take-off plan and secret radio call-signs, leaflet about the driving code in UK, messing tickets and British transport fare tickets.
Also included some personal belongings as two rosaries, purple silk stole, exquisite trench-art lighter made from a 1938 Penny, two patches including one British Made AF patch, Chaplain lapel cross with early clutches, EAME ribbon (awarded before theth battle star). Great grouping.
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