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WWII US Army Air Force Pilot Captain Tunic
€325.00
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US WWII M-1942 service coat belonging to a US Army Air Force Captain. Made of OD#51 wool twill. Tailor-made to the M-1942 pattern by HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX. Fixed belt. US made 8th Air Force shoulder patch on the left shoulder. US made 11th Air Force patch on right shoulder. American-made sterling silver pilot wings with matching silver clutch fasteners. Ribbon bars: Presidential Unit Citation above left chest pocket, Purple Heart, Air Medal (with bronze oak leaf cluster), Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (with one battle star), American Defense Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal and WWII Victory Medal above right chest pocket. French Croix de Guerre fourragere on left shoulder. U.S. officer collar insignia and Army Air Corps winged propellers. Captain's shoulder rank insignias on shoulcer straps. 1 year overseas bullion campaign bars on left cuff. Cap, shirt, and tie not included. The 11th Air Forec aka Alaskan Air Force played a key role in the Aleutian Islands campaign in 1942-43.
Shoulder width: 48 cm
Sleeve length: 63 cm
Jacket length: 78 cm
Chest width: 57 cm
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